Question

In a mixture of milk and water, there is only 26% water. After replacing the mixture with 8 liters of pure milk , the percentage of milk in the mixture become 76%. The quantity of mixture is:

A 99 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B 52 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C 87 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D 112 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E 104 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Milk Water 74% 26% (initially) 76% 24% ( after replacement) Left amount = Initial amount [1 − (replaced amount/total amount)] 24 = 26 [1 − (8/k)] k = 104

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