Mrs George was preparing some chikoo syrup concentration for her friends. The amount of chikoo syrup initially used was
310 of the amount of water used. To make it more diluted, she decided to add 1300 mℓ more water into the syrup drink such that
16 of the concentration was syrup. How much syrup did she use?
|
Syrup |
Water |
Before |
3x1 = 3 u |
10x1 = 10 u |
Change |
|
+ 1300 mℓ |
After |
1x3 = 3 u |
5x3 = 15 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 George added
= 15 u - 10 u
= 5 u
5 u = 1300
1 u = 1300 ÷ 5 = 260
Volume of syrup that Mrs George used
= 3 u
= 3 x 260
= 780 mℓ
Answer(s): 780 mℓ