A vessel contains mixture in which 25% is water and rest
is milk. If 40 liters more water added in vessel, then quantity of water becomes 40% of mixture. Find the quantity of milk in the vessel?
A120 litCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
B100 litCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
C125 litCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
D130 litCorrect AnswerIncorrect Answer
Solution
Let total mixture in vessel be Q liters. Initial quantity of water in vessel = 0.25Q And, quantity of milk in vessel = 0.75Q (0.25Q + 40)/0.75Q = 40/60 15Q + 2400 = 30Q 15Q = 2400 Q = 160 lit Quantity of milk in vessel = 160 × 75/100 = 120 lit