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 $
BETA
