By Poonam

Verified by Ajay Kumar

Two containers A and B hold 20 litres and 30 litres of liquid mixture, respectively. Container A has milk and water in the ratio 3:2, while container B has them in the ratio 4:1. If the entire contents are mixed, what is the resulting ratio of milk to water?

  1. 6:13

  2. 7:3

  3. 18:7

  4. 2:1

Answer: C

Solution

Container A contains 12 L milk and 8 L water. Container B contains 24 L milk and 6 L water. Total milk=36 L and water=14 L. Ratio=36:14=18:7.

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