Two vessels A and B contains acid and water in the ratio 4 : 3 and 5 : 3 respectively. Then the ratio in which these mixtures to be mixed to obtain a new mixture in vessel C containing acid and water in the ratio 3 : 2 is -

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B

Solution:

According to the question,
$$\begin{array}{rl}& \text{Acid}\text{Water}\\ & \text{Vessel A}\text{4}:\text{3}\\ & \text{Vessel B}\text{5}\text{:}\text{3}\end{array}$$
Now using alligation,