Question

The ratio of milk and water in a mixture is 2:3 .How much water should be added to 60 litres of the mixture to make the ratio of milk and water is 1:3 ?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

• ratio of milk mixed in water2:3
• let x be milk added to 60 of water =1:3
• 2:3 ×60 =1:3
• 2:3×1:3=60
• cross multiplication
• 2/3×1/3
• 3×6/3
• 18 /3 =60
• 60-18/3 =58/3 is water added in the milk