Question

The ratio of pure milk to water in a can of adulterated milk is 8:1.if the pure milk is 96kg, how much water has been mixed with it?​

Answer 1

Answer:

96÷8

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

For every 1 portion of water, there is 8 of milk as the ration is 8:1. So we know that there is 96kg of milk. we have to divide this by 8 to get the amount of water.

96/8=12

So there are 12kg of water.

Another way of seeing this is to times the ratio until you get the desired amount:

8:1

16:2

24:3

32:4

40:5

48:6

56:7

64:8

72:9

80:10

88:11

96:12