Question

    The jar P has a mixture of milk and cream in the ratio

    of 8:5, and the jar Q has a mixture of 60 liters of milk and cream in the ratio of 7:5. If the mixtures from jars P and Q are combined, resulting in a ratio of milk to cream of 3:2, what is the initial quantity of milk in jar P? 
    A 40 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 50 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 70 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 20 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, we can say that Milk in jar P = 8/13 Milk in jar Q = 7/12 Milk in final mixture = 3/5 =13:12 Total quantity of jar P = 13/12 × 60 = 65 Quantity of milk in P = 65 × 8/13 = 40

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