A mixture has milk and water in the ratio (by volume) of 8 : 3. If 3 litres of water is added to it, then new ratio of milk and water becomes 2 : 1. What are the quantities of milk and water respectively in the mixture initially?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Initial Ratio,
Milk : Water
8 : 3
3 liters of water is added,
Milk : Water
2 : 1
⇒ Making ratio of Milk equal in both the solutions, we multiply final solution with 4.
⇒ (2 : 1) x 4 = 8 : 4
⇒ Difference in Initial water ratio and Final water ratio = (4 - 3) = 1
⇒ 1 unit = 3 liters
⇒ The quantities of milk and water respectively in the mixture initially,
Milk = 8 x 3 = 24 liters, Water = 3 x 3 = 9 liters,