📢 Too many exams? Don’t know which one suits you best? Book Your Free Expert 👉 call Now!

    âš¡ Month End Offer - Flat 52% Off On All Courses! Enroll Now âš¡
    00:00:00 AM Left

    Question

    An 84-litre mixture contains 75% milk. If 'x' litres of

    water are added to this mixture, the quantity of milk in the resulting mixture becomes 27 litres more than the quantity of water. Determine the value of 'x'. 
    A 15 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 10 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 18 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 12 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Quantity of milk in the mixture = 75% of 84 = 63 litres Quantity of water in the mixture = 25% of 84 = 21 litres According to question, 63 – (x + 21) = 27 42 – x = 27 x = 15 litres So, the value of ‘x’ is 15 litres.

    Practice Next
    More Mixture Questions

    Relevant for Exams:

    ask-question