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Download Solution PDFTwo containers of equal capacity are full of mixture of milk and water. In the first, the ratio of milk to water is 3 : 7 and in the second it is 7 : 9. Now both the mixtures are mixed in a bigger container. What is the resulting ratio of milk to water?
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Two containers of equal capacity with mixtures of milk and water.
First container ratio (Milk : Water) = 3 : 7
Second container ratio (Milk : Water) = 7 : 9
Formula used:
Let the capacity of each container be V .
Total milk in first container =
Total water in first container =
Total milk in second container =
Total water in second container =
Calculations:
Total milk =
⇒ Total milk =
⇒ Total milk =
⇒ Total milk =
Total water =
⇒ Total water =
⇒ Total water =
⇒ Total water =
Resulting ratio (Milk : Water) =
⇒ Resulting ratio (Milk : Water) = 59 : 101
∴ The correct answer is option 1.
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