Question

    In a mixture of 105 liters, the ratio of milk to water is 4: 1. In another mixture of 90 liters, the ratio of milk to water is 3: 2. What is the positive difference between the quantities of milk in the two mixtures?

    A 21 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 18 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 15 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 9 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In mixture 1st. Total mixture =105l The ratio of milk and water=4:1 Milk =4x and =x 5x =105 X=21. Milk =84L and water =21L. In mixture 2nd. Milk: water =3:2 Milk =3x and water =2x 5x =105 X =21 Quantity of milk in mixture 2nd =63L. And water =42L. Difference between quantities of milk in two mixtures =84-63=21L.

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