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      Question

      Milk and water are in the ratio 1:2. When 1 litre of milk

      and 1 litre of water are added, the ratio becomes 3:5. Find the initial quantity of the mixture.
      A 4 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 1 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 6 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 11 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E 16 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the initial quantity of milk and water be 'y' and '2y' litres respectively.
      So, (y + 1):(2y + 1) = 3:5
      Or, 5 Γ— (y + 1) = 3 Γ— (2y + 1)
      Or, 5y + 5 = 6y + 3
      Or, y = 2
      Therefore, required quantity = 3y = 3 Γ— 2 = 6 litres

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