Ratio and Proportion Practice Test 5

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Two vessels contain milk and water in the ratios, 3 : 2 and 7 : 3. Find the ratio in which the contents of the two vessels have to be mixed to get a new mixture in which the ratio of milk and water is 2 : 1.

2 : 1
1 : 2
4 : 1
1 : 4

Validate

Solution:

Two vessels containing milk and water are in the ratio 3 : 2 and 7 : 3
Ratio of new mixture of milk and water = 2 : 1
Content of milk in the first vessel

= 3/5

Content of milk in the second vessel

= 7/10

To find the ratio of milk and water in the new mixture by using alligation rule,

1/30:1/15

1:2

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