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A small jar contained water, lime, and sugar in the ratio of 90:7:3. A glass contained only water and sugar in it. Contents of both (small jar and glass) were mixed in a bigger jar and the ratio of contents in the bigger jar was 85:5:10 (water, lime, and sugar respectively). Find the percentage of water in the bigger jar?
A small jar contained water, lime, and sugar in the ratio of 90:7:3. A glass contained only water and sugar in it. Contents of both (small jar and glass) were mixed in a bigger jar and the ratio of contents in the bigger jar was 85:5:10 (water, lime, and sugar respectively). Find the percentage of water in the bigger jar?
Updated On: Aug 9, 2024
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Solution and Explanation
Let the amount of water, lime, and sugar in the bigger jar be 85x, 5x, 10x, respectively.
Required percentage = 85x/85x+5x+10x x 100 = 85%
Hence, option E is the correct answer.
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