24 oz of juice P and 25 oz of juice V are mixed to make smothies M and Y . The ratio of p to V in smothie M is 4 is to 1 and that in Y is 1is to 5.How many ounces of juice P are contained in the smothie M? Answers.
A) 5 B) 10 C) 15 D) 20 E) 25

Rationale: the ratio of p to v in smothie m is 4 is to 1 and that in y is 1 is to 5 . p 1 + p 2 = 24 v 1 + v 2 = 25 p 1 = 4 v 1 p 2 = v 2 / 5 4 v 1 + v 2 / 5 = 24 v 1 + v 2 = 25 4 v 2 - v 2 / 5 = 76 19 v 2 / 5 = 76 = > v 2 = 20 = > v 1 = 5 = > p 1 = 20 answer - d
Answer: D