I got [spoiler]A, 35/36[/spoiler]
5+3=8
9+5=14
14*8=112
5(14)+3(14)=112
9(8)+5(8)=112
5*14=70
9*8=72
[spoiler]70/72=35/36[/spoiler]
This was just a "shot in the dark." Hopefully my approach was correct.
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Slightly faster approach:
Wine 1 = 5/(5+3) = 5/8 wine
Wine 2 = 9/(9+5) = 9/14 wine
Relative strength:
(5/8) / (9/14) =
(5/8) * (14/9) =
simplify before you multiply!
(5/4) * (7/9) [spoiler]= 35/36[/spoiler]
Wine 1 = 5/(5+3) = 5/8 wine
Wine 2 = 9/(9+5) = 9/14 wine
Relative strength:
(5/8) / (9/14) =
(5/8) * (14/9) =
simplify before you multiply!
(5/4) * (7/9) [spoiler]= 35/36[/spoiler]
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Fraction of wine in the 1st vessel = 5/8.rupsk wrote:One vessel contains a mixture of 5 parts pure wine and 3 parts soda, whereas the other vessel contains a mixture of 9 parts pure wine and 5 parts soda. Compare the strength of the wine.
A. 35;36
B. 7 : 8
C. 7 : 4
D. 14 : 5
E. None of these
Fraction of wine in the 2nd vessel = 9/14.
To compare fractions, multiply the numerator in each fraction by the denominator in the other.
1st numerator: 5*14 = 70.
2nd numerator: 9*8 = 72.
Ratio = 70:72 = 35:36.
The correct answer is A.
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