Question

The quantity of milk in two cans are in the ratio 5:3. If the volume in both the cans differ by 18 litres, find the quantity of milk in each can?
with steps

Answer 1

Answer:

let total quantity of mixture=5x

water=2x

milk=3x

[5x_40]2/5:[5x_40]3/5+40::1:4

(5x_40)8/5=(5x_40)3/5+200/5

40x_320=15x_120+200

25x=400

x=16

:. total quantity of mixture=5×16

=80litres