Question

52. In a vessel there is 40 litres mixture of
milk and water. There is 15% water in the
mixture. The milkman sells 10 litres of
mixture to a customer and thereafter adds
12.5 litrres of water to the remaining
mixture. What is the respective ratio of
milk and water in the new mixture?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

In 30 litres of mixture,

Milk = 30×85100=25.5litres

Water = 30 - 25.5 = 4.5 litres

On adding 12.5 litres of water

Total quantity of water

= 4.5 + 12.5

= 17litres

∴ Required ratio of milk and water}

=25.5 : l7 = 1.5 : 1 = 3 : 2 \)

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