Question

Three equal vessels are filled with milk and water in the ratio 2 : 1,3 : 2 and 3: 1 respectively. The
contents of the three vessels are emptied into a big vessel, what is the ratio of milk and water in the big
vessel?
1) 2:1
2) 2:3
5) None of these
4) 9:1
3) 121 : 59​

Answer 1

Answer:

Capacities of vessels

3:2:1

M:WTMixtureV - 1→(5:2=7)×5V - 2→(4:1=5)×7V - 3→(4:1=5)×7

Equate the mixture

M:WTMixture(V - 1)→25:10=35(V - 2)→28:7=35(V - 3)→28:7=35