Question

    Two equal vessels A and B contain 70% of milk and 60% of milk respectively and the remaining sugar. In which 30 kg of mixture is taken out from vessel A and replaced into vessel B. Find the initial quantity of vessel B if the final ratio of milk and sugar in vessel B is 9:5.

    A 53 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 40 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 46 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 30 litres Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Vessel A milk and sugar ratio = 7:3 Vessel B milkand sugarratio = 3:2 Given, (3x+21)/(2x+9) =9/5 15x+105=18x+81 3x=24 x=8 Initial quantity = x*5=40 litres

    Practice Next