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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 ?

38 lit
96 lit
48 lit
52 lit

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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