Question

A can contains a mixture of
water and milk in the ratio 3
2. When 10 litre of mixture
are drawn off and the can is
filled with milk, the ratio of
water and milk becomes 2:
3. How many litres of water
was contained by the can
initially?
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Answer 1

Answer:

2/5 = 3/5(1-10/V)

10/V = 1-2/3 = 1/3

V = 30

initial water = 30*3/5 = 18 litre (Ans.)

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