Multiple choice

In a mixture of 25 liters, the ratio of milk to water is 4:1. Another 3 liters of water is added to the mixture. The ratio of milk to water in the new mixture is?

  1. $5:2$
  2. $5:3$
  3. $5:1$
  4. $5:4$
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Explanation

In the original 25-liter mixture with ratio 4:1, milk = (4/5)×25 = 20 liters and water = (1/5)×25 = 5 liters. After adding 3 liters of water, the new amounts are milk = 20 liters (unchanged) and water = 5+3 = 8 liters. The new ratio is 20:8, which simplifies to 5:2.

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