Jar-A contained a mixture of milk and water in the respective ratio of 5 ∶ 1. The difference between quantities of milk and water in Jar-A was 32 litre. If 12 litres of mixture was taken out and 1.5 litres of water was added to Jar-A. What will be the new respective ratio between quantities of milk and water in Jar-A?
Jar-A contained a mixture of milk and water in the respective ratio of 5 ∶ 1. The difference between quantities of milk and water in Jar-A was 32 litre. If 12 litres of mixture was taken out and 1.5 litres of water was added to Jar-A. What will be the new respective ratio between quantities of milk and water in Jar-A? Correct Answer 4 ∶ 1
GIVEN :
The ratio of milk and water in Jar - A = 5 ∶ 1
The difference between the quantity of milk and water in Jar - A = 32
CONCEPT :
Mixture and Ratio
ASSUMPTION :
Let the quantity of Milk and water in Jar - A = 5x : 1x
CALCULATION :
Milk : water = 5 ∶ 1
⇒ 5x - x = 32
⇒ 4x = 32
⇒ x = 8
The quantity of milk = 5x = 5 × 8 = 40
The quantity of water = 1x = 8
Total Quantity = 40 + 8 = 48 liters
Now,
In the new mixture
New Quantity (before adding water) = 48 – 12 = 36 liters
Quantity of milk and water = 30 : 6
If 12 liters of the mixture was taken out and 1.5 liters of water was added to Jar-A, we get
Quantity of milk and water = 30 : (6 + 1.5) = 30 : 7.5
Hence, the new respective ratio = 4 ∶ 1