The ratio of milk to water in a container is 5: 3. What is the ratio of milk to water when the amount of mixture is taken out of the pot and mixed with equal amount of water?
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Step-by-step explanation:
Milk in pot A=5X/8
and milk in pot B=2Y/5
Water in pot A=3X/8
and water in pot B=3Y/5
Then 5X/8+2Y/5=3X/8+3Y/5(25X+16Y)/40=(15X+24Y)/40
multiply both sides by
4025X+16Y
=15X+24Y25X-15X
=24Y-16Y10X=8YX:Y::8:10
orX:Y:: 4:5
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