Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Miscellaneous

    729 ml of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio of 7 : 2. How much more water is to be added to get a new mixture containing milk and water in the ratio 7 : 3?

    ক)
    81 ml
    খ)
    710 ml
    গ)
    520 ml
    ঘ)
    460 ml
    ঙ)
    None of these

    Explanation

    Since 729 ml of mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 7 : 2, Amount of milk = (7/9) × 729 = 567 ml Amount of water = 729 – 567 = 162 ml Let, x ml of water is added. ⇒ 567 : (162 + x) = 7 : 3 Solving, x = 81 ml Hence, we will need to add 81 ml of water to the mixture to make the ratio of milk and water as 7 : 3.

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