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 10% and 5.8% sources of an ointment in order to obtain a product with strength of 6.4%?
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lb equals 1 : 6 kg
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The alligation tic-tac-toe will have a structure like this:
`[[10 %,\quad\quad\quad\quad, 0.6 pt],[\quad\quad\quad\quad,6.4 % , \quad\quad\quad\quad],[5.8 %,\quad\quad\quad\quad,3.6 pt]]`
Therefore, 0.6 parts should be taken from the source of 10%, and 3.6 parts should be taken from the source of 5.8%.
`therefore` the ratio will be `(0.6)/(3.6)` or `(0.6/0.6)/(3.6/0.6)` `=> 1` : `6`. Ans.