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Aptitude Day 88


Ratio and Proportion:

1. In a mixture of 20 litres, the ratio of oil and water is 3:1. If the ratio is to be 1:3, then the quality of water to be further added is :

Solution:
                The sum of the ratio(3+1) = 4.
                (20/4)*3 = 15 litres of oil.
                20-15 = 5 litres of water.
                  
                15/(5+x) = 1/3
                45 = 5+x
                x = 40.    

2. The third proportional to (x2-y2) and (x+y) is:

Solution:
                 Let the third proportional be z.
                 (x2-y2): (x+y) :: (x+y) : z
                 z(x2-y2) = (x+y)2
                 z = (x+y)2/ (x+y)(x-y)

                 z = x+y/x-y.

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