Answer-In a mixture, milk and water are in the ratio 2:3. When 10 litres of milk and 6 litres of water are...

Q: Answer-In a mixture, milk and water are in the ratio 2:3. When 10 litres of milk and 6 litres of water are...

Let the initial quantity of milk and water be 2y and 3y litres respectively.So, 2y 103y 6 45Or, 5 2y 10 4 3y 6Or, 10y 50 12y 24Or, 2y 26Or, y 13Therefore, required quantity 2y 3y 5y 5 13 65 litres

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Let the initial quantity of milk and water be '2y' and '3y' litres respectively.
So, (2y + 10):(3y + 6) = 4:5
Or, 5 × (2y + 10) = 4 × (3y + 6)
Or, 10y + 50 = 12y + 24
Or, 2y = 26
Or, y = 13
Therefore, required quantity = 2y + 3y = 5y = 5 × 13 = 65 litres

In a mixture, milk and water are in the ratio 2:3. When

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