document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=238051>Question 238051</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  a solution is prepared by mixing two solution with sprit 20% & 60%..In<BR>\n" );
document.write( "what ration they should be mixed to get the 50% sprit in resultant solution. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2nd solution = y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "20% * x + 60% * y = 50% * (x + y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.2x + 0.6y = 0.5(x + y)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.2x + 0.6y = 0.5x + 0.5y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.6y - 0.5 y = 0.5x - 0.2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.1y = 0.3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y/x = 0.3/0.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y/x = 3/1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so, the ratio will be:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "solution 1(20%) : solution 2(60%) = 1 : 3<BR>\n" );
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