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In a mixture of 60 litres, the ratio of acid and water is $2: 1$. What amount of water must be added to make the ratio of acid and water as $1: 2$ ?(a) 52 litres(b) 60 litres(c) 72 litres(d) 44 litres
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The total volume of the mixture is 60 litres, and the ratio of acid to water is 2:1. This means that for every 2 parts of acid, there is 1 part of water. Show more…
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