If 3 gallons of spirit containing 20% water are added to 5 gallons of another
MATHEMATICS
JAMB 1991
If 3 gallons of spirit containing 20% water are added to 5 gallons of another spirit containing 15% water, what percentage of the mixture is water?
- A. 2\(\frac{4}{5}\)%
- B. 16\(\frac{7}{8}\)%
- C. 18\(\frac{1}{8}\)%
- D. 18\(\frac{7}{8}\)%
Correct Answer: B. 16\(\frac{7}{8}\)%
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