A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 5 : 1. On adding 5 litres of water, the ratio of milk to water becomes 5 : 2. Find the quantity of milk in the original mixture.
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A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 5 : 1. On adding 5 litres of water, the ratio of milk to water becomes 5 : 2. Find the quantity of milk in the original mixture.

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Given, Milk : Water = 5 : 1 Let Milk = 5x and Water = x After adding 5 litres of water, the ratio of milk to water becomes 5 : 2. Milk in the original mixture = 5x = 5 × 5 = 25 litres. Hence, the quantity of milk in the original mixture = 25 litres.

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A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 5 : 1. On adding 5 litres of water, the ratio of milk to water becomes 5 : 2. Find the quantity of milk in the original mixture.

Ratio Proportion

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