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    Question

    In 90 litres of a mixture (milk + water), ratio of

    quantity of milk to that of water in a mixture is 7:3, respectively. (5x + 10) litres of milk and 33 litres of water is added to the mixture such that the quantity of milk in the resultant mixture is 40% more than that of water in it. Find the value of тАШxтАЩ.
    A 1.2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2.3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 5.2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2.2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Initially, Quantity of milk in the mixture = 90 ├Ч (7/10) = 63 litres Quantity of water in the mixture = 90 тАУ 63 = 27 litres According to the question, 1.40 ├Ч (27 + 33) = 63 + 5x + 10 => 84 = 73 + 5x => x = 2.2

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