Question

2. There are two containers A and B containing
40% milk. The quantity in B is three times of
the quantity in A. The quantities of both A
and B are mixed into a third container C and
10 litres of water is added to it. The ratio of
milk to water in the resulting mixture is 4:
11. The initial quantity (in litres) in A is
IBPS PO / MT (Main) 2017)​

Answer 1

Answer:

The quantity in A =x

The quantity in B =3x

total quantity in A and B is 4x

Quantity of milk =4x(40/100)=8x/5

Quantity of water is 4x(60/100)=12x/5

ratio is 8x/5:12x/5+10=4:11

(11)8x/5=4(12x/5+10)

88x/5=48x/5+40

40x/5=40

X=5

The initial quality in A =5 liters.