A small jar contained water, lime and sugar in the ratio of 90 : 7 : 3. A glass contained only water and sugar in it. Contents of both (small jar and glass) were mixed in a bigger jar and the ratio of contents in the bigger jar was 85 : 5 : 10 (water, lime and sugar respectively). Find the percentage of water in the bigger jar?
Explanation:
Let the quantity of water, line and sugar in the bigger jar be 85x, 5x and 10x respectively.
Now, percentage of water in bigger jar = 85x85x+5x+10x×100% = 85%
Hence, option (e).
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