From container A containing 54 liter of mixture of milk and water in ratio of 8

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From container A containing 54 liter of mixture of milk and water in ratio of 8 : 1 , 18 liter of the mixture is taken out and poured into container B in which ratio of milk to water is 3 : 1. If difference between total milk and total water in container B is 30 liter then find the quantity of initial mixture in container B.
Options
A. 30 Liter
B. 28 Liter
C. 32 Liter
D. 36 Liter

Correct Answer

32 Liter

Explanation

Let initially milk and water in container B is 3x liter and x liter respectively

Now, 3x + (8/9) � 18 ? x ? (1/9) � 18 = 30

3x + 16 ? x ? 2 = 30

x = 8

Initial quantity is container B = 8 (3 + 1) = 32 Liter.

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