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    A vessel contained a certain amount of a solution of acid and water. When 2 litres of water was added to it, the new solution had 50% acid concentration. When 15 litres of acid was further added to this new solution, the final solution had 80% acid concentration. The ratio of water and acid in the original solution was  
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 CAT 2024 Question Paper QA Slot 2 Question 21          
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 A vessel contained a certain amount of a solution of acid and water. When 2 litres of water was added to it, the new solution had 50% acid concentration. When 15 litres of acid was further added to this new solution, the final solution had 80% acid concentration. The ratio of water and acid in the original solution was  
 (1)5:3
 (2)3:5
 (3)5:4
 (4)4:5
 
 Answer:-(2)3:5
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