Question

A vessel contains 56 litres of mixture of milk and water in the ratio 5:2. how much water should be mixed with it so tat the ratio of mil to water is 4:5

Answer 1

Answer:

34 liter.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Total mixture = 56 l .
• milk : water = 5 : 2

Milk = 40 l                water = 16 l

•   Let added water be x liter.

A/Q, 40/(16 + x ) = 4/5

⇒  200 = 64 + 4 x

⇒ 4 x = 136

∴ x = 34.

Answer 2

The water mixed will be x litres

The vessel contains total 56 litres of milk and water in ratio 5:2.

Milk=40 litres and water=16 litres

According to question,

The new ratio of milk to water is 4:5.

40/16+x=4/5

200=64+4x

4x=136

x=34 litres

Thus, the amount of water to be added to the mixture to change the ratio of milk to water to 4:5 will be 34 litres.