Two vessels A and B contain a mixture of milk and water in the ratio 4 : 5 and 5 : 1. If both vessels are mixed in ratio 5 : 2. Find the ratio of milk and water in new mixture.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
A : B
I → 4 : 5 → 9) × 4 × 5
II → 5 : 1 → 6) × 6 × 2
We multiplied both ratios with 6 and 5 for making quantity equal and with 5 and 2 for asked quantity.
So, A : B
80 : 100
60 : 12
140 : 112 = 5 : 4