17. In a mixture of 126 kg of milk and water,milk and water are in rat

1.	17. In a mixture of 126 kg of milk and water,milk and water are in ratio 5 : 2. How muchwater must be added to the mixture to makethis ratio 3 : 2?
Answer» Milk and water are in ratio of 5:2That meansmilk = (5/7)126 = 90kgWater=(2/7)126 = 36kg To make the ration 3:2 add 24 kg of waterThenmilk =90kg andWater = 60 kg Ratio =(90/60) = (3/2)

17. In a mixture of 126 kg of milk and water,milk and water are in ratio 5 : 2. How muchwater must be added to the mixture to makethis ratio 3 : 2?

Answer»

Milk and water are in ratio of 5:2That meansmilk = (5/7)126 = 90kgWater=(2/7)126 = 36kg

To make the ration 3:2 add 24 kg of waterThenmilk =90kg andWater = 60 kg

Ratio =(90/60) = (3/2)