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Three glasses A, B and C with their capacities in the ratio 2 ∶ 3 ∶ 4 are filled with a mixture of spirit and water. The ratio of spirit to…

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Three glasses A, B and C with their capacities in the ratio 2 ∶ 3 ∶ 4 are filled with a mixture of spirit and water. The ratio of spirit to water in A, B and C is 1 ∶ 5, 3 ∶ 5 and 5 ∶ 7 respectively. If the contents of these glasses are mixed together, find the ratio of spirit to water in the mixture?
  • A25 : 47
  • B24 : 27
  • C23 : 40
  • D29 : 91
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A ? B ? C = 2 ? 3 ? 4

Ratio of spirit to water in glass A = 1 ? 5

Ratio of spirit to water in glass B = 3 ? 5

Ratio of spirit to water in glass C = 5 ? 7

When they are mixed together, the ratio of spirit to water

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