Question

Two vessels contain mixtures of water and milk in the ratio 1:2 and 2:5. These
mixtures of two vessels are mixed in the ratio 1:4. Find the ratio of water and milk
in the resulting mixture.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The vessels contain water and milk in the ratio 1:2 and 2:5 are mixed in the ratio 1:4. The resulting mixture will have water and milk in the ratio. Therefore, the second vessel contains 2(12/7) = 24/7 liters of water and 5(12/7) = 60/7 liters of milk.