Question

There are two vessel a and b containing mixture of milk and water in the ratio 5 : x and 8 : 15 respectively. Vessel a contains 48 l of mixture. 12 l of mixture from vessel a is replaced by 23 liter of mixture from vessel

b. Final ratio of milk to total mixture in vessel a become 23 : 59. Find value of x.

Answer 1

5 is the answer because 3 plus 2 equals 5