Question

. In a can, there is a mixture of milk and water in the ratio 4 : 5. If it is filled with an additional 8 litres of milk the can would be full and ratio of milk and water would become 6 : 5. Find the capacity of the can? A. 40

Answer 1

Sorry if its wrong .. but I got the answer as 44 litres .. Just tried to help you out :)

Answer 2

The capacity of can is 44 ltrs.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Ratio of milk and water = 4:5

If Additional quantity of milk = 8 liters

Then, ratio of milk and water = 6 : 5

According to question, it will become

$\dfrac{4x+8}{5x}=\dfrac{6}{5}\\\\5(4x+8)=6\times 5x\\\\20x+40=30x\\\\40=30x-20x\\\\40=10x\\\\x=\dfrac{40}{10}\\\\x=4$

So, the capacity of can is 9x= $9\times 4=36\ ltrs$ and 36+8 = 44 ltrs

Hence, the capacity of can is 44 ltrs.

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