Subject

    Bank Exam

    Topic

    Pubali Bank Ltd. Junior Officer 2012

    In a sugar-water solution, the ratio of water to sugar is 8: If you add 2 kgs of sugar, the ratio becomes 2: What was the amount of sugar in the original solution?

    ক)
    4.5
    খ)
    5
    গ)
    8
    ঘ)
    6

    Explanation

    Let sugar be x and water be y, Then, y:x = 8:3 or, y/x = 8/3 or, 3y = 8x or, y = 8x/3 ............................. (1) Again, y:(x+2) = 2:1 or, y/(x+2) = 2/1 or, y = 2x + 4 Now, 8x/3 = 2x + 4 or, 8x = 6x + 12 or, 8x - 6x = 12 or, 2x = 12 or, x = 6 Thus, originaly, there were 6 kg of sugar.

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