Question

Three containers a, b and c are having mixtures of milk and water in the ratio of 1:5, 3:5, 5:7 respectively. If the capacities of the containers are in the ratio 5:4:5, find the ratio of milk to water, if all the three containers are mixed together

Answer 1

Answer:

in container A

Milk = 5×1/6 = 5/6 water =5×5/6=25/6

in container B

milk =4×3/8=12/8 water =4×5/8 =20/8

in container C

milk =5×5/12=25/12 water =5×7/12 =35/12

in new container

total milk =5/6 +12/8 +25/12 =53/12

and total water =25/6 +20/8 +35/12 =115/12

hence , total ratio = 53/12 ÷ 115/12 = 53/115 or

53:115