Question

5. Milk and water are mixed in a vessel A in the ratio of 5 : 2 and in a vessel B
in the ratio of 8 : 5. In what ratio should quantities be taken from the two
vessels so as to form a mixture, in which milk and water will be in the ratio of
9: 4?
[Ans. 7:2]​

Answer 1

Milk Water

Vessel A 8 : 5

Vessel B 5 : 2

New mixture containing 69313%

milk i.e =900 / 13×100=9 / 13milk

∴Now using Alligation,

8 / 13. 5 / 7

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\ /

/ 9 /13 \

/ \

2 / 21. 1 / 13

final 2 :7

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