Question

The milk and water in a mixture are in the ratio 7 :5. When 15 liters of water are added to it, the ratio of milk and water in the new mixture becomes 7 :8. The total quantity of water in the new mixture is:
A.35 lit
B.40 lit
C.60 lit
D.96 lit

Answer 1

ĀNSWĒR ⏬⏬


B.40 lit

✔let's, milk = 7x
and let's water = 5x

after adding 15L of water.

water = 5x + 15.

so,
7x / (5x + 15) = 7/8
=> 21x = 105
=> x= 5.

So, water = 5x + 15
= 5*5 + 15
= 40lit


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Answer 2

The milk and water in a mixture are in the ratio 7 :5. When 15 liters of water are added to it, the ratio of milk and water in the new mixture becomes 7 :8. The total quantity of water in the new mixture is:
A.35 lit
B.40 lit
C.60 lit
D.96 lit


ĀNSWĒR ⏬

B.40 lit


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