Multiple choice

There are three vessels of 10 liters in which the ratio of milk and water is 2 : 1, 3 : 1, and 3 : 2 respectively. If all three utensils are put in a large vessel, find the ratio of milk and water in the new mixture?

  1. $118 : 53$
  2. $121 : 59$
  3. $122 : 53$
  4. $121 : 53$
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B Correct answer
Explanation

For each vessel, calculate actual milk and water quantities separately using ratio parts, then sum across vessels. Vessel 1 (2:1): Milk=20/3 L, Water=10/3 L. Vessel 2 (3:1): Milk=15/2 L, Water=5/2 L. Vessel 3 (3:2): Milk=6 L, Water=4 L. Total Milk=121/6 L, Total Water=59/6 L. Ratio = (121/6):(59/6) = 121:59 after cancelling the common denominator.