Question

The ratio of milk and water in a mixture is 7:8. If the quanitity of milk in a mixture is 14:7 litres. Find the quantity of water.

Answer 1

Answer:16/7 litres

Step-by-step explanation:Among of milk=14:7=2litres

Let amount of water be x litres.

2/x=7/8

x=(2×8)/7

x=16/7

Answer 2

Dear Student,

● Answer -

Water = 16.8 litres

◆ 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

Hence, quantity of water is 16.8 litres.

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