Question

    110 litres of mixture contains water and milk in the

    ratio 2:5 respectively. If 26 litres of the mixture is replaced by same quantity of water, then find the ratio of water and milk in the final mixture.
    A 13:7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 8:7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3:2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 5:6 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 7:11 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Remaining quantity of the original mixture = 110 – 26 = 84 litres Quantity of water in the final mixture = 84 x (2/7) + 26 = 50 litres Quantity of milk in the final mixture = 84 x (5/7) = 60 litres Ratio of water and milk in the final mixture = 50 : 60 = 5:6

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