The ratio of milk and water in 60 litres of adulterated milk is 2 : 1. If the ratio of milk and water…
The correct choice is: “60 litres” In 60 litres in the ratio 2 : 1: milk = 40 litres, water = 20 litres. Only water is added, so milk stays 40 litres. For milk : water = 1 :…
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The ratio of milk and water in 60 litres of adulterated milk is 2 : 1. If the ratio of milk and water is to be 1 : 2, then the amount of water to be added further is
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The correct choice is: “60 litres”
In 60 litres in the ratio 2 : 1: milk = 40 litres, water = 20 litres.
Only water is added, so milk stays 40 litres. For milk : water = 1 : 2, water must be 2 × 40 = 80 litres.
Water to be added = 80 − 20 = 60 litres.
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