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    105 ml of mixture ‘P’ contains milk and water in the

    ratio of 4:3, respectively is mixed with 36 ml of mixture ‘Q’ containing milk and water in the ratio of 7:5, respectively. Find the ratio of milk to water in the resulting mixture.
    A 37:23 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 27:20 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 16:13 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 64:47 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 11:7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Quantity of milk in mixture P = 4/7 × 105 = 60 ml Quantity of water in mixture P = 3/7 × 105 = 45 ml Quantity of milk in mixture Q = 7/12 × 36 = 21 ml Quantity of water in mixture Q = 5/12 × 36 = 15 ml Desired Ratio = (60 + 21):(45 + 15) = 81:60 = 27:20

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