Question: The respective ratio of milk and water in the mixture is 4: 3, respectively. If 6 L of water is added to this mixture, the respective ratio of milk and water becomes 8: 7. What is the quantity of milk in the original mixture?
Options:
A) 96 L
B) 36 L
C) 84 L
D) 48 L
E) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- Let the original mixture be x.
The ratio of milk and water is 4: 3.
Quantity of milk = 4x and water = 3x
6 L of water is added and the ratio of milk and water become $ \frac{4x}{3x+6}=\frac{8}{7} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 28x=24x+48 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 4x=48 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=12 $
Quantity of milk in original mixture
$ =4x=4\times 12=48,L $