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A vessel contains a mixture of milk and water in the

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Let the total volume of the mixture be 5x liters since the ratio is 3 2. Initially, quantity of milk 3x liters, and water 2x liters. After removing 10 liters of the mixture and adding 10 liters of water Milk left 3x - 6 liters. Water left 2x 6 liters. New ratio 3x 6 2x 6 2 3. Cross-multiplying and solving 9x - 18 4x 12 5x 30 x 6 Total volume of the mixture 5x 30 liters.

ratio 3: 2. If 10 liters of the mixture are taken out and replaced with 10 liters of water, the ratio of milk to water becomes 2: 3. What is the total volume of the mixture in the vessel?

A 20

B 25

C 30

D 35

E 40

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