A mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 4:3. If 5 liters of water is added to the mixture, the ratio becomes 4:5. Find the quantity of alcohol in the given mixture.

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Let the quantity of alcohol and water be 4x liters and 3x liters respectively. Then, (4x)/(3x+5) = 4/5 => 20x = 4(3x+5) => x = 2.5

A mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 4:3. If 5 liters of water is added to the mixture, the ratio becomes 4:5. Find the quantity of alcohol in the given mixture.

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