Question

120 litres of mixture contains water and milk in the ratio 5:6 respectively. If 32 litres of the mixture is replaced by same quantity of water, then find the ratio of water and milk in the final mixture.

A 13:12 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B 8:7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C 3:2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D 5:6 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E 7:11 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Remaining quantity of the original mixture = 120 – 32 = 88 litres Quantity of water in the final mixture = 88 x (5/11) + 32 = 72 litres Quantity of milk in the final mixture = 88 x (6/11) = 48 litres Ratio of water and milk in the final mixture = 72 : 48 = 3:2

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