Question

5 L of water is added to a certain quantity of pure milk costing Rs.3/L. If by selling the mixture at the same price as before, a profit of 20% is made, then what is the amount of pure milk in the mixture​

Answer 1

Answer:

solution given below

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the quantity of pure milk be x L.

If 5 L of water is added to it, then cost of (5+x)L=Rs.(3+5)

Therefore, Rs. Profit = Rs.15

= 3x5=15

=> 3x = 75

=> x = 25 L

Therfore, The amount of pure milk in the mixture was 25 L.

Answer 2

Answer: ) 25 L

Step-by-step explanation: If 5 L of water is added to it, then cost of (5+x)L=Rs.(3+5)

Therefore, Rs. Profit = Rs.15

= 3x5=15

=> 3x = 75

=> x = 25 L

Therfore, The amount of pure milk in the mixture was 25 L.