Question of The Day14-02-2022

A good quality of steel is to be made by mixing two low quality steel in ratio 1 : 2. The ratio of carbon and iron in first type of steel is 2 : 3 and that in second type of steel is 1 : 3. What is the ratio of carbon and steel in the good quality steel?

Answer

Correct Answer : b ) 3 : 7

Explanation :

Quick Approach

According to the question

Let, x be the amount of carbon in the final mixture

They were mixed in the ratio of 1 : 2

Now, using mixture and alligation rule

⇒ Ratio of carbon and iron is 3 : 7

Hence, (b) is the correct answer

Basic Approach

According to the question

Both the mixtures are mixed in 1 : 2

Let us assume x units of first mixture of steel is mixed with 2x units of second mixture

The ratio of carbon and iron in first type of steel is 2 : 3

The ratio of carbon and iron in second type of steel is 1 : 3

Thus,

Hence, (b) is the correct answer.

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