mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 4 : 3. If 6.5 liters of water is added to the mixture, the ratio becomes 4: 5. Find the quantity of alcohol in the given mixture.	Choose the correct choice from the following options.
A) 10  B) 99  C) 27  D) 22  E) 5.6

Rationale: let the quantity of alcohol and water be 4 x litres and 3 x litres respectively 26 x = 4 ( 3 x + 5 ) 14 x = 20 x = 1.4 quantity of alcohol = ( 4 x 1.4 ) litres = 5.6 litres . answer : e
Answer: E