Multiple choice

Vidhi has a mixture of 2 Acids X and Y in a can in the ratio 2 : 3. She removes 6 litres of Y, and replaces it with X, and the ratio between X and Y becomes 4 : 3. What was the volume of X in the can initially?

  1. 12

  2. 14

  3. 16

  4. 18

  5. Cannot be determined

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Let total = 5k. X = 2k, Y = 3k. After operation: X = 2k+6, Y = 3k-6. (2k+6)/(3k-6) = 4/3, so k = 7. Initial X = 14. Option B is correct.