SATHEE: Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1185

Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1185

Question: Milk and water are mixed in a vessel A in the proportion 5: 2 and in vessel B in the proportion 8: 5. In what proportion should quantities be taken from the two vessel, so as to form a mixture in which milk and water will be in the proportion of 9: 4?

Options:

A) 7 : 2

B) 3 : 5

C) 3 : 4

D) 4 : 9

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

In vessel A, Quantity of milk $ =\frac{5}{7} $ of the weight of mixture. In vessel B, Quantity of milk $ =\frac{8}{13} $ of the weight of mixture. Average weight of milk in the mixture $ =\frac{9}{13} $

$ \therefore $ Required ratio $ =\frac{1}{13}:\frac{2}{91}=7:2 $

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Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1185

Question: Milk and water are mixed in a vessel A in the proportion 5: 2 and in vessel B in the proportion 8: 5. In what proportion should quantities be taken from the two vessel, so as to form a mixture in which milk and water will be in the proportion of 9: 4?

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