How much water must be added to 60 litres of milk at 1 1⁄2 litres for 20 so as to have a mixture ...
How much water must be added to 60 litres of milk at 1 1⁄2 litres for 20 so as to have a mixture worth 10 2⁄3 a litre?
Answer/Solution
15 litres
Steps/Work
C.P. of 1 litre of milk = (20 × 2⁄3) = 40⁄3
∴ Ratio of water and milk = 8⁄3 : 32⁄3 = 8 : 32 = 1 : 4
∴ Quantity of water to be added to 60 litres of milk
= (1⁄4 × 60) litres = 15 litres.
Answer C
∴ Ratio of water and milk = 8⁄3 : 32⁄3 = 8 : 32 = 1 : 4
∴ Quantity of water to be added to 60 litres of milk
= (1⁄4 × 60) litres = 15 litres.
Answer C