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A mixture contains apple juice and water in the ratio 10:x10: \mathrm{x}. When 3636 litres of the mixture and 99 litres of water are mixed, the ratio of apple juice and water becomes 5:45: 4. The value of xx is :

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

Let the ratio of apple juice to water be 10:x10:x.

In 36 L of the mixture: Apple juice=1010+x×36\text{Apple juice}=\dfrac{10}{10+x}\times36

Water=x10+x×36\text{Water}=\dfrac{x}{10+x}\times36

After adding 9 L of water, the ratio becomes 5:45:4: 36010+x36x10+x+9=54\dfrac{\dfrac{360}{10+x}}{\dfrac{36x}{10+x}+9}=\dfrac54

Cross-multiplying: 1440=180x+45(10+x)1440=180x+45(10+x)

1440=225x+4501440=225x+450

225x=990225x=990

x=225=4.4x=\dfrac{22}{5}=4.4

Answer: x=4.4{x=4.4}

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