Two vessels A and B contain spirit and water in the ratio 5 : 2 and 7 : 6 respectively. Find the ratio in which these mixture be mixed to obtain a new mixture in vessel C containing spirit and water in the ration 8 : 5? Pick.
A) 4 : 3	B) 3 : 4	C) 5 : 6	D) 7 : 9	E) none

Rationale: let the c . p . of spirit be re . 1 litre . spirit in 1 litre mix . of a = 5 / 7 litre , c . p . of 1 litre mix . in a = re . 5 / 7 spirit in 1 litre mix . of b = 7 / 13 litre , c . p . of 1 litre mix . in b = re . 7 / 13 spirit in 1 litre mix . of c = 8 / 13 litre , mean price = re . 8 / 13 . by the rule of alligation , we have : required ratio = 1 / 13 : 9 / 91 = 7 : 9 . answer d
Answer: D