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In a mixture, the ratio of juice and water is 4 : 3. By adding 6 litre water the ratio of juice and water will be 8 : 7. What is the amount of juice in the original mixture ?

Correct Answer: 48 lit

Explanation:

Let the amount of juice and water in original mixture '4x' litre and '3x' litre respectively.


According to given data,


4x/3x+6 =8/7


28x=24x+48


28x–24x=48


4x = 48


x = 12


Amount of juice = 4x = 4×12 = 48 litre.


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