instruction:
You are given a math word problem and you are supposed to make use of mathematical concepts like probability, combinatorics, linear equations, sequences/series, or simple operators like addition, subtraction, division, or multiplication to answer the given question. Choose the best option from the 5 given options and report that option.
question:
Question: A mixture contains alcohol and water in the ratio 4 : 3. If 5 litres of water is added to the mixture, the ratio becomes 4: 5. Find the quantity of alcohol in the given mixture

 Option A: 15 litres

 Option B: 10 litres

 Option C: 30 litres

 Option D: 22 litres

 Option E: 8 litres
answer:
Option B


question:
Question: The average age of students in section A of 100 students is 20 years and the average age of students in section B of 150 students is 30 years. Find the average age of students in both sections taken together?

 Option A: 26 years

 Option B: 30years

 Option C: 15years

 Option D: 25years

 Option E: 20years
answer:
Option A


question:
Question: In an examination, a pupil’s average marks were 63 per paper. If he had obtained 20 more marks for his Geography paper and 2 more marks for his history paper, his average per paper would have been 65. How many papers were there in the examination?

 Option A: 8

 Option B: 9

 Option C: 10

 Option D: 11

 Option E: 12
answer:

Option D