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      Question

      Milk and water are in the ratio 3:4. After adding 9 litres

      of milk and 8 litres of water, the ratio becomes 5:6. Find the initial quantity of the mixture.
      A 39 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 44 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 49 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 54 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E 59 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the initial quantity of milk and water be '3y' and '4y' litres respectively.
      So, (3y + 9):(4y + 8) = 5:6
      Or, 6 ร— (3y + 9) = 5 ร— (4y + 8)
      Or, 18y + 54 = 20y + 40
      Or, 2y = 14
      Or, y = 7
      Therefore, required quantity = 3y + 4y = 7y = 7 ร— 7 = 49 litres

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