Question

Milk and water are mixed in the ratio 4:2. Find the water and milk quantities in 54ltr of mixture​

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 2.

Step-by-step explanation:

In a mixture, the ratio of milk and water is 4:2. If milk is 4 litres more than water, then what is the quantity of milk?

Solution: Let us say the mixture has 4x litres milk and 2x litres water.

4x-2x = 4, or

2x = 4, or

x = 2.

The mixture has 8 litres milk and 4 litres water.

Answer 2

Answer:

36 ltrs and 18 ltrs

Step-by-step explanation:

Total amount of mixture=54 ltrs

Ratio of Milk and Water=4:2

Total parts in mixture=4+2=6 ltrs

1 part= 54/6 ltrs

=9 ltrs

Total amount of milk=9*4=36 ltrs

Total amount of water=9*2=18 ltrs