SOLUTION: In what proportion should water & wine be mixed to reduce price of wine from Rs. 150 to Rs.120/litre ?

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Question 748941: In what proportion should water & wine be mixed to reduce price of wine from Rs. 150 to Rs.120/litre ?
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In what proportion should water & wine be mixed to reduce price of wine from Rs. 150 to Rs.120/litre ?
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(new wine/old wine) = 120/150
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new wine = old wing(4/5)
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New Mix: 4/5 th wine to 1/5 th water
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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