A container has liquids A and B in the ratio 5 : 3. If 16 litres are taken out of the mixture and the same amount of liquid B is added, the ratio becomes 3 : 5. What is the total capacity of the container?

Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Arithmetic | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

  1. (A) 47 litres
  2. (B) 33 litres
  3. (C) 40 litres
  4. (D) 44 litres

Verified Answer

Option (C): 40 litres

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