Question

There are two mixtures P and Q of milk and water, ratio of milk to water in mixture P and Q is 16:3 and 2:1 respectively. These two mixtures are mixed in the ratio 19:21 to form mixture R,then what will be the ratio of milk to water in mixture R?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

3 : 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Since, There are two mixtures P and Q of milk and water.

In P,

ratio of milk to water is 16 : 3

In Q,

ratio of milk to water is 2 : 1

Since, these two mixtures are mixed in the ratio 19 : 21 to form another mixture R.

Coming to the mixture P; the total amount combined of milk and water taken from P to R is 19.

The total of milk and water in P is (16 + 3) = 19.

So, the mixture will be as it is, when transferred from P to R.

i.e 16 : 3

Coming to the mixture Q; the total amount combined of milk and water taken from Q to R is 21.

So, total ratio equals (2+1) =3 of milk and water in Q.

The mixture of milk and water in Q that will be transferred is 14 : 7

So, the total amount of milk and water ratio in R is 30 : 10

3 : 1