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Q · Ratio and ProportionMedium · 45s
There are two vessels containing the mixture of milk and water. In the first vessel the water is 2/3 of the milk and in the second vessel water is just 40% of the milk. In what ratio these are required to mix to make a 24 litres mixture in which the ratio of water to milk is 1: 2?
TopicRatio and Proportion
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option B — 5:7