Two equal glasses are respectively 1/3 and 1/4 full of milk, They are then filled up with water and the coutents mixed in a tumbler .What is the ratio of milk and water in the tumbler?

Two equal glasses are respectively 1/3 and 1/4 full of milk, They are then filled up with water and the coutents mixed in a tumbler .What is the ratio of milk and water in the tumbler? Correct Answer 7 ; 17

Quantity of milk in tumbler =14+13=712Quantity of water in tumbler=(1−14)+(1−13)=34+23=1712So, ratio of milk and water =712:1712=7 : 17

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