Multiple choice

A vessel contains 170 lt mixture of milk and water in the ratio 12 : 5. If 20% of the mixture was taken out and 10 liters of water is added. Then find the quantity of water in the resultant mixture?

  1. 60 litres

  2. 50 litres

  3. 70 litres

  4. 80 litres

  5. 90 litres
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Initial mixture: milk = (12/17)×170 = 120L, water = (5/17)×170 = 50L. 20% removed: 34L containing milk = (12/17)×34 = 24L and water = (5/17)×34 = 10L. Remaining: milk = 120-24 = 96L, water = 50-10 = 40L. After adding 10L water: water = 40+10 = 50L. The resultant mixture has 50 liters of water.

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