Question

Equal quantities of a 1 : 5 and 3 : 5 of milk and water
solution are mixed together. What will be the ratio of
water and milk in the resultant solution?
(a) 13:35 (b) 4:10 (c) 5:8
(d) 35: 13 (e) 5:2​

Answer 1

Answer:

in the first the milk quantities is 1/6 & in other is 3/8 the total is 1/6+3/8=4+9/24=13/24

in the next the water quantity is 5/6 in other is 5/8 total is 5/6+5/8=20+15/24=35/24

the ratio of the milk and water is=13/24:35/24=13:35