Arithmetic Ability
Alligation or Mixture

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Q.

4 kg of a metal contains 1/5 copper and rest in Zinc. Another 5 kg of metal contains 1/6 copper and rest in Zinc.The ratio of Copper and Zinc  into the mixture of these two metals:

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Correct choice: A

Explanation:

Copper in 4 kg = 4/5 kg and Zinc in 4 kg = 4 x (4/5) kg Copper in 5 kg = 5/6 kg and Zinc in 5 kg = 5 x (5/6) kg Therefore, Copper in mixture = 45+56=4930 kg and Zinc in the mixture = 165+256=22130kg Therefore the required ratio = 49 : 221
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