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Two liquids $\text{A}$ and $\text{B}$ are in the ratio $4:1$ in container $1$ and in container $2,$ they are in the ratio $1:3.$ In what ratio should the contents of the two containers be mixed so as to obtain a mixture of $\text{A}$ and $\text{B}$ in the ratio $1:1$?

  1. $5:6$
  2. $4:3$
  3. $3 :4$
  4. $6:5$
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By Considering (Container 1 + Container 2)

[(4x/5)+ (y/4)] :[ (x/5)+(3y/4)] =1:1

by calculating this, we can get x/y=5/6

so, ans=5/6
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