Multiple choice

Vessel A contains 75 liters mixture of milk and water and the quantity of water is 32% of the total quantity of mixture. Vessel B contains 90 liters mixture of milk and water and the quantity of milk is 175% more that of the water. If vessel A and B are mixed together and then added x liters of water and now the ratio of the milk and water in the final mixture becomes 2:1, find the value of x?

  1. 12.5

  2. 10.5

  3. 16

  4. 18

  5. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Vessel A: 75L with 32% water = 24L water, 51L milk. Vessel B: 90L where milk is 175% more than water, so if water = w, milk = 2.75w, and 3.75w=90, w=24. So B has 24L water, 66L milk. Combined: 48L water, 117L milk = 165L total. To get 2:1 ratio, we need total water = 117/2 = 58.5L. So add 58.5-48=10.5L water.

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