题目
A mixture contains nothing but water and acetone in a ratio of 1:2. After 200 mL of water is added to the mixture, the ratio of water to acetone is 2:3.
Quantity A
The original volume of the mixture
选项
A.The quantity in Column A is greater.
B.The quantity in Column B is greater.
C.The two quantities are equal.
D.The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
解析
设原来混合物中水的体积为\(x\)毫升,因为原来水和丙酮的比例是\(1:2\),所以丙酮的体积为\(2x\)毫升,那么原来混合物的总体积就是\(x + 2x=3x\)毫升。
加入\(200\)毫升水后,水的体积变为\((x + 200)\)毫升,此时水与丙酮的比例为\(2:3\),根据比例关系可得:
\(\frac{x+200}{2x}=\frac{2}{3}\)
交叉相乘得到:
\(3(x + 200)=2\times(2x)\)
\(3x+600 = 4x\)
解得\(x = 600\)
所以原来混合物的体积\(3x=3\times600 = 1800\)毫升
即数量\(A\)等于数量\(B\),答案为\(C\)