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    Question

    In a mixture of milk and water, the ratio of milk to

    water is 3 : 2. If the milk is 15 litres more than the water, find the total quantity of the mixture.
    A 75 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 25 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 48 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 62 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let milk = 3x litres, water = 2x litres. Given: 3x − 2x = 15 x = 15 Milk = 3 × 15 = 45 litres Water = 2 × 15 = 30 litres Total mixture = 45 + 30 = 75 litres Answer: 75 litres.

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