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In a mixture of milk and water, the ratio of milk to water is 3 : 1 respectively. If there are 48 litres of mixture in total, how much milk is there in the mixture?

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Given: Ratio of Milk : Water = 3 : 1 Total volume of mixture = 48 litres Sum of the ratio parts = 3 + 1 = 4 Quantity of milk in the mixture: Quantity of Milk = \frac{3}{4} \times 48 = 3 \times 12 = 36 litres

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In a mixture of milk and water, the ratio of milk to water is 3 : 1 respectively. If there are 48 litres of mixture in total, how much milk is there in the mixture?

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