A vessel is filled with liquid, 3 parts of which are water and 5 parts syrup. How much of the mixture must be drawn off and replaced with water so that the mixture may be half water and half syrup?

A vessel is filled with liquid, 3 parts of which are water and 5 parts

1.	A vessel is filled with liquid, 3 parts of which are water and 5 parts syrup. How much of the mixture must be drawn off and replaced with water so that the mixture may be half water and half syrup?
A.	1/3
B.	1/4
C.	1/5
D.	1/7
Answer» D. 1/7

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