Correct Answer: 1 5
Explanation:
Let x litres of this liquid be replaced with water.
Quantity of water in new mixture = | ❨ | 3 - | 3x | + x | ❩ | litres |
8 |
Quantity of syrup in new mixture = | ❨ | 5 - | 5x | ❩ | litres |
8 |
∴ | ❨ | 3 - | 3x | + x | ❩ | = | ❨ | 5 - | 5x | ❩ |
8 | 8 |
⟹ 5x + 24 = 40 - 5x
⟹ 10x = 16
⟹ x = | 8 | . |
5 |
So, part of the mixture replaced = | ❨ | 8 | x | 1 | ❩ | = | 1 | . |
5 | 8 | 5 |
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