Math Problem Statement

Glass A contains 400 ml of Sprite and Glass B contains 220 ml of Coke. When 4X ml of Sprite is transferred from Glass A to Glass B, if  3Y ml of the mixture from Glass B is then taken out, and the resulting ratio of Coke to Sprite in the mixture is  11:4, how much Sprite remains in Glass B?

Solution

Let’s analyze the problem step by step.

  1. Initial Volumes:

    • Glass A: 400 ml of Sprite
    • Glass B: 220 ml of Coke
  2. Transferring Sprite:

    • After transferring 4X4X ml of Sprite from Glass A to Glass B:
      • Sprite in Glass A: 4004X400 - 4X ml
      • Coke in Glass B: 220 ml
      • Sprite in Glass B: 4X4X ml
      • Total mixture in Glass B = 220+4X220 + 4X ml
  3. Taking out the mixture:

    • When 3Y3Y ml of the mixture is taken out from Glass B, the composition of the mixture is:
      • Coke: 220220+4X3Y\frac{220}{220 + 4X} \cdot 3Y
      • Sprite: 4X220+4X3Y\frac{4X}{220 + 4X} \cdot 3Y
  4. Remaining amounts after removing the mixture:

    • Remaining Coke in Glass B: 220220220+4X3Y220 - \frac{220}{220 + 4X} \cdot 3Y
    • Remaining Sprite in Glass B: 4X4X220+4X3Y4X - \frac{4X}{220 + 4X} \cdot 3Y
  5. Setting up the ratio:

    • According to the problem, the resulting ratio of Coke to Sprite in the mixture from Glass B is 11:411:4. This gives us the equation: 2202203Y220+4X4X4X3Y220+4X=114\frac{220 - \frac{220 \cdot 3Y}{220 + 4X}}{4X - \frac{4X \cdot 3Y}{220 + 4X}} = \frac{11}{4}
  6. Cross-multiplying to eliminate the fraction: 4(2202203Y220+4X)=11(4X4X3Y220+4X)4 \left( 220 - \frac{220 \cdot 3Y}{220 + 4X} \right) = 11 \left( 4X - \frac{4X \cdot 3Y}{220 + 4X} \right)

  7. Solving for XX and YY: Simplifying this equation will help in determining values for XX and YY, which can be substituted back to find how much Sprite remains in Glass B.

Remaining Sprite Calculation

To find the remaining Sprite in Glass B, we can set up the equation as derived from the last step. However, since XX and YY are unknown, we might need additional information to solve the problem fully or to define those variables.

Would you like to provide specific values for XX and YY, or should we proceed with further simplification?

Follow-up Questions:

  1. What values do you want to assign to XX and YY?
  2. Would you like to see a detailed breakdown of the cross-multiplication step?
  3. Are you interested in understanding how to derive these equations from the problem statement?
  4. Do you want to explore a similar problem for practice?
  5. Would you like to know how ratios work in mixtures in general?

Tip: Always keep track of the initial volumes and any transfers to help in setting up the equations correctly.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Ratios
Proportions
Algebra

Formulas

Ratio formula
Volume conservation

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12