Can P holds 24 litres of a drink with juice and water in the ratio $5 : 3$ . Can Q holds 36 litres with juice and water in the ratio $1 : 2$ . Both cans are emptied into one tank. What is the ratio of juice to water in the tank?

6 : 5

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11 : 9

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3 : 5

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9 : 11

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Worth noting

Adding the ratio terms, $(5 + 1) : (3 + 2) = 6 : 5$ , is wrong because the cans hold different amounts.

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Can P holds 24 litres of a drink with juice and water in the ratio 5:35 : 35:3. Can Q holds 36 litres with juice and water in the ratio 1:21 : 21:2. Both cans are emptied into one tank. What is the ratio of juice to water in the tank?