SSC MTS 5 Aug 2019 Shift 2 Paper

Question : 41 of 100

Marks: +1, -0

In 60 litres mixture of milk and water, the ratio of volumes of milk and water is 3 : 2. If we want the ratio of the volumes of milk and water to be 1 : 1, then how water should be added to the mixture?

10 litres
12 litres
16 litres
14 litres

Validate

Solution:

Short Trick:

Detailed Solution :
The volume of milk in the mixture initially = (3/5) × 60 = 36 litres
⇒ Volume of water in the mixture initially = (2/5) × 60 = 24 litres
Let x litres water should be added,
⇒

36/{24+\x}=1/1

⇒ 24 + x = 36
⇒ x = 12 litres
∴ 12 litres water should be added.

Go to Question:

Prev Question

Next Question