Ozlemg wrote:24 lbs of coffee P and 25 lbs of coffee V are mixed to make coffee X and Y. The ratio of P to V in coffee X is 4 to 1, in Y is 1 to 5. How much of P is contained in the mixture X?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40
D. 45
We can plug in the answers, which represent the amount of P in mixture X.
Since there are only 24 pounds of P in total, the correct answer cannot exceed 24.
Eliminate C, D and E.
Since in X the ratio of P:V = 4:1, the correct answer likely is a multiple of 4.
The only viable answer choice is B.
Answer choice B: 20 pounds of P in mixture in X
Since 4:1 = 20:5, there are 5 pounds of V in mixture X.
Remaining P = 24-20 = 4 pounds.
Remaining V = 25-5 = 20 pounds.
4:20 = 1:5, the correct ratio for mixture Y.
The correct answer is
B.
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