Fertilizer Ratio Problem

Very Hard Problem Solving And Data Analysis Ratios And Proportions

A gardener is mixing two types of fertilizer, Type X and Type Y, in the ratio of 4:5. If the total weight of the fertilizer mixture is 90 pounds, the gardener wants to adjust the ratios for better results.

Upon experimenting, the gardener finds that if the weight of Type X is increased by 10%, the new ratio of Type X to Type Y becomes 5:6. How much of Type Y does the gardener now have after the adjustment?

$$45$$ \text{ pounds}

$$48$$ \text{ pounds}

$$54$$ \text{ pounds}

$$60$$ \text{ pounds}

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