Multiple choice

A 20-liter mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 4:1. How much water is in the mixture?

  1. 2 lit

  2. 15 lit

  3. 7 lit

  4. 4 lit

  5. 9 lit
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Explanation

The ratio of milk to water is 4:1, meaning there are 5 parts total. Each part is 20 / 5 = 4 liters. Water is 1 part, so 1 * 4 = 4 liters.

AI explanation

The mixture has a total of 20 liters in a ratio of 4:1, meaning there are 5 total parts. Dividing 20 liters by 5 parts gives 4 liters per part. Since water represents 1 part of the ratio, the amount of water is 4 liters.

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