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Download Solution PDFVessel A contains milk and water in the ratio 4 : 5. Vessel B contains milk and water in the ratio 2 : 1. If x litres mixture of A is mixed with y litres mixture of B, then the ratio of milk to water in the mixture becomes 8 : 5. Find the ratio x : y.
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFGiven:
Vessel A contains milk and water in the ratio 4:5.
Vessel B contains milk and water in the ratio 2:1.
If x litres mixture of A is mixed with y litres mixture of B, then the ratio of milk to water in the mixture becomes 8:5.
Formula used:
Milk in A =
Water in A =
Milk in B =
Water in B =
Total Milk/Total Water =
Calculation:
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∴ The correct answer is option (2).
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