Multiple choice

Amount of mixture of milk and water in container A is Ratio of milk and water is 7 : 5. Another vessel contains 50 L of pure milk. 40% mixture from container A taken out and mixed in Manother vessel and now ratio of milk and water in another vessel is 39 : 10. Find which of the following values satisfy the blank.

  1. 144

  2. 120

  3. 156

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

If the initial amount is x litres, the removed mixture contains 7x/30 litres of milk and x/6 litres of water. After adding it to 50 litres of milk, the ratio equation gives (50 + 7x/30):(x/6) = 39:10, resulting in x = 120 litres.

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