Question

The ratio of milk and water in 60 Litres of adulterated milk is 2: 1. If the ratio of milk and water is to be 1: 2, then the amount of water to be added further is

Options

• 20 Litres

• 30 Litres

• 40 Litres

• 60 Litres

Answer 1

60 Litres

Explanation:

In 60 litres of adulterated milk, water is `=1/3xx60=20` litre

Milk = 40 litre

Let

According to the question,

amount of water to be added be x

`40/(20+"x")=1/2`

x  = 60 litre