Question
Mixture ‘I’ of milk and water contains milk and water
in ratio 2:1, respectively. What will be the ratio of milk to water in mixture ‘I’ when quantity of milk and water equal to 25% and 40% of the initial quantity of milk and water in mixture ‘I’, respectively is added to it?Solution
Let the quantity of milk and water in mixture ‘I’ initially be 2x litres and 1x litre, respectively.
Required ratio = {2x + 0.25 × 2x}:{1x + 0.4 × 1x} = 2.5x : 1.4x = 25:14
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