Mrs Ken was preparing some chikoo syrup concentration for her friends. The amount of chikoo syrup initially used was
38 of the amount of water used. To make it more diluted, she decided to add 1100 mℓ more water into the syrup drink such that
17 of the concentration was syrup. How much syrup did she use?
|
Syrup |
Water |
Before |
3x1 = 3 u |
8x1 = 8 u |
Change |
|
+ 1100 mℓ |
After |
1x3 = 3 u |
6x3 = 18 u |
The volume of syrup at first and in the end remains unchanged. Make the volume of syrup the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
Volume of water that Mrs Ken added
= 18 u - 8 u
= 10 u
10 u = 1100
1 u = 1100 ÷ 10 = 110
Volume of syrup that Mrs Ken used
= 3 u
= 3 x 110
= 330 mℓ
Answer(s): 330 mℓ