Question no.19 From ML aggarwal book, class10, chapter 7, ratio and proportion
In first question we have been given the ratio of milk and water in mixture amd after adding water ratio gets changed so we have to find the quantity of water being added.
In second question ratio of girl and boy is given after adding boys and girls in distinct numbers ratio of them changes. So we havr to find the no of girls that can be added to meet the required ratio.
Ques no. 19
Solution:
(i) It is given that
Mixture of milk to water = 45 litres
Ratio of milk to water = 13: 2
Sum of ratio = 13 + 2 = 15
Here the quantity of milk = (45 × 13)/ 15 = 39 litres
Quantity of water = 45 × 2/15 = 6 litres
Consider x litre of water to be added, then water = (6 + x) litres
Here the new ratio = 3: 1
39: (6 + x) = 3: 1
We can write it as
39/ (6 + x) = 3/1
By cross multiplication
39 = 18 + 3x
3x = 39 – 18 = 21
x = 21/3 = 7 litres
Hence, 7 litres of water is to be added to the mixture.
(ii) It is given that
Ratio between boys and girls = 5: 3
Number of pupils = 560
So the sum of ratios = 5 + 3 = 8
We know that
Number of boys = 5/8 × 560 = 350
Number of girls = 3/8 × 560 = 210
Number of new boys admitted = 10
So the total number of boys = 350 + 10 = 360
Consider x as the number of girls admitted
Total number of girls = 210 + x
Based on the condition
360: 210 + x = 3: 2
We can write it as
360/ 210 + x = 3/2
By cross multiplication
630 + 3x = 720
3x = 720 – 630 = 90
So we get
x = 90/3 = 30
Hence, 30 new girls are to be admitted.