A jar contains a mixture of milk and water in the respective ratio of 3:1. When 4 litre of the mixture is taken out and thereafter 3 litre of milk is added to the remaining mixture. The respective ratio of milk and water in the resultant mixture thus formed is 4:1. What was the initial quantity of water in the mixture

  • 1 litre
  • 6 litre
  • 4 litre
  • 2 litre
  • 3 litre
  • Explanation:

    Let the quantity of water in the mixture = x litre

    and the quantity of milk in the mixture = 4x litre

    According to question,

     

    [3x-4(3/4)+3]÷[x-4(1/4)]=4/1

    3x=4x-4

    x=4

    ∴ Initial quantity of water in the mixture = 4 litre

A jar contains a mixture of milk and water in the respective ratio of 3:1. When 4 litre of the mixtu
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