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In a mixture of milk and water, the ratio of milk to water is . To get a new mixture containing milk and water in the ratio of , the amount of water to be added is:

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Initial ratio of Milk : Water = .
Total parts initially = units.
Given total volume = .



The final desired ratio is .
Notice that the milk part remains unchanged ( units), while the water part increases from to units.



Amount of water to be added:

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In a mixture of milk and water, the ratio of milk to water is . To get a new mixture containing milk and water in the ratio of , the amount of water to be added is:
A
B
C
D

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