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A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio of 5 : 3. When some more milk is added to it, the ratio of milk to water in the resulting mixture becomes 2 : 1. If the initial Quantity of mixture was 800 liters, then find the quantity of the final mixture (in liters).1). 860 liters2). 900 liters3). 1000 liters4). 1050 liters |
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Answer» LET the quantity of additional milk is x liters In the mixture of 800 liters Quantity of milk = (5/8) × 800 = 500 liters So the quantity of water is = 300 liters According to the QUESTION, ⇒ (500 + x)/300 = 2/1 ⇒ 500 + x = 600 ⇒ x = 600 – 500 = 100 liters So, the new quantity of the mixture is 800 + 100 = 900 liters ∴ The final quantity of the mixture is 900 liters |
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