From a container full of milk, 10 liters ($l$) was drawn and replaced by water. This process is repeated one more time. The ratio of quantity of milk and water left in the container is 4:5. Then the capacity of the container is: |
$20l$ $40l$ $30l$ $60l$ |
$30l$ |
The correct answer is Option (3) → $30l$ ** Let the capacity of the container be $V$ litres. Milk remaining after one replacement: $\frac{V-10}{V}$ Milk remaining after second replacement: $\left(\frac{V-10}{V}\right)^{2}$ Final milk : water = $4:5$ Total = 9 parts → milk = $\frac{4}{9}V$ So, $V\left(\frac{V-10}{V}\right)^{2}=\frac{4}{9}V$ Cancel $V$: $\left(\frac{V-10}{V}\right)^{2}=\frac{4}{9}$ Take square root: $\frac{V-10}{V}=\frac{2}{3}$ $3(V-10)=2V$ $3V-30=2V$ $V=30$ Capacity = 30 litres |