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    Question

    A container holds (p + 80) liters

    of juice and 'p' liters of water. If 60 liters of juice and (p/2) liters of water are added to this mixture, the quantity of juice becomes 25% greater than the quantity of water. Determine the initial total amount of the mixture in the container.
    A 480 liters Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 350 liters Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 400 liters Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 320 liters Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, (p + 80 + 60) / (p + (p/2)) = 125/100 (p + 140) / (3p/2) = 5/4 8 × (p + 140) = 15p 15p – 8p = 1120 p = 1120/7 p = 160 The initial quantity of mixture in the Container = 160 + 80 + 160 = 400 liters

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