Question

The ratio of milk and water in a mixture is 7: 8.
If the quantity of milk in mixture is 14.7 litres
Find the quantity of water​

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer = 16.8 litres

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be some common multiple such that -

Water = 8x

Milk = 7x

Given that quanitity of milk in a mixture is 14.7 litres.

Milk = 14.7

7x = 14.7

x = 14.7 / 7

x = 2.1 litres

Quantity of water is calculated by -

Water = 8x

Water = 8 × 2.1

Water = 16.8 litres