Q:
Two vessel P and Q contain milk and water in ratio 3 : 2 and 5 : 3 respectively. If 10 liters of the mixture is removed from vessels P and poured in vessel Q then ratio of milk to water in vessel Q becomes 8 : 5. Find the initial quantity of water in vessel Q.
Answer & Explanation
Answer: A) 10 lit
Explanation: Given ratio of initial mixture of milk and water in Q = 5 : 3
Let the initial quantity of mixture in vessel Q = 8x
Let quantity of Milk = 5x and
Let quantity of water = 3x
According to the question,
=> 25x + 30 = 24x + 32
=> x = 2
Required Initial quantity of milk = 5x = 5 x 2 = 10 lit.
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