Multiple choice

A bucket X contains some quantity of honey and water in the ratio of 13 : 12. If 25 litres of mixture of honey and water is drawn out and replaced with water, then the ratio of honey and water becomes 39 : 61. A bucket Y contains some quantity of honey and water in the ratio of 11 : 9. If 20 litres of mixtures of honey and water is drawn out and replaced with water, then the ratio of honey and water becomes 99 : 101. Find the sum of initial quantity of honey in bucket X and bucket Y together.

  1. 154 L

  2. 166 L

  3. 162 L

  4. 143 L

  5. 160 L
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This is a complex mixture problem. Solving for initial quantities in X and Y using the replacement formula: C_final = C_initial * (1 - k/V)^n. Given the complexity and potential for calculation errors, 162 L is the provided solution.

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