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Two identical flasks are filled with mixtures of water and wine in the ratios 2:1 and 5:2 respectively. If both flasks are emptied in to a large
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Two identical flasks are filled with mixtures of water and wine in the ratios 2:1 and 5:2 respectively. If both flasks are emptied in to a larger flask, then the ratio of water to wine in the resulting mixture is?
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I need help with a ratio problem
Two identical flasks are filled with mixtures of water and wine in the ratios 2:1 and 5:2 respectively.
If both flasks are emptied in to a larger flask, then the ratio of water to wine in the resulting mixture is?
Thanks !!!
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There is of wine in the first flask and of wine in the second flask.
Since the flasks have equal volumes, the larger flask will contain = = volume of wine.
The ratio of water to wine in the larger flask is = .
