Type 2 - Find the ratio using alligation concept
9. Altering Product Strength 9.2) Alligation 9.2.1) Alligation
9.2.1.1) Alligation Normal 1
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In what ratio should you mix 22.3% and 16.3% sources of an ointment in order to obtain a product with strength of 17.5%?
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lb equals 1 : 4 kg
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The alligation tic-tac-toe will have a structure like this:
`[[22.3 %,\quad\quad\quad\quad, 1.2 pt],[\quad\quad\quad\quad,17.5 % , \quad\quad\quad\quad],[16.3 %,\quad\quad\quad\quad,4.8 pt]]`
Therefore, 1.2 parts should be taken from the source of 22.3%, and 4.8 parts should be taken from the source of 16.3%.
`therefore` the ratio will be `(1.2)/(4.8)` or `(1.2/1.2)/(4.8/1.2)` `=> 1` : `4`. Ans.