📢 Too many exams? Don’t know which one suits you best? Book Your Free Expert 👉 call Now!


    Question

    A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 5 : 3. If

    16 litres of water is added, the ratio becomes 5 : 7. Find the quantity of milk in the original mixture.
    A 18 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 12 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 28 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 20 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Let milk = 5x and water = 3x After adding 16 litres water: 5x / (3x + 16) = 5/7 7 × 5x = 5(3x + 16) 35x = 15x + 80 20x = 80 x = 4 Milk = 5x = 20 litres

    Practice Next
    ask-question