Multiple choice

A mixture has milk and water in the ratio of 8:3. If 4 litres of water is added to it ,the new ratio of milk and water becomes 2:1.What are the quantities of milk and water respectively in the original mixture ? (in litres)

  1. 32,12

  2. 24,9

  3. 40,15

  4. 16,6
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Explanation

Let original quantities be 8x milk and 3x water. After adding 4 L water, ratio becomes 8x:(3x + 4) = 2:1. Solving 8x = 2(3x + 4) gives x = 4, so original quantities are 32 L milk and 12 L water.

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