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    Question

    A 480 ml mixture consists of milk and honey in a 5:7

    ratio. If ‘p’ ml of both milk and honey is added to the mixture, the new ratio of milk to honey becomes 3:4. Determine the value of ‘p’.
    A 56 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 36 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 80 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 40 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Quantity of milk in 480 ml of mixture = (5/12) × 480 = 200 ml Quantity of honey in 480 ml of mixture = 480 – 200 = 280 ml ATQ; (200 + p)/(280 + p) = 3/4 Or, 800 + 4p = 840 + 3p Or, p = 40

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