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    Question

    A vessel contains 45 litres of a milk-water mixture in

    the ratio 4 : 1. How much water should be added to make the ratio of milk to water 3 : 2?
    A 10 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 18 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 15 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 20 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Milk = (4/5) × 45 = 36 litres Water = (1/5) × 45 = 9 litres Let x litres of water be added. Then, 36 / (9 + x) = 3 / 2 72 = 27 + 3x 45 = 3x x = 15 Hence, the correct answer is 15 litres.

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