A dishonest milk man mixed 1 liter of water for every 3 liters of milk and thus made up 36 liters of milk. If he now adds 15 liters of milk to mixture, find the ratio of milk and water in the new mixture:
A. 12 : 5
B. 14 : 3
C. 7 : 2
D. 9 : 4
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Quantity of milk and water in the 36 liter mixture 27 liter milk and 9 liter water Now, 15 liters milk is added then milk becomes 42 liters Now, ratio = 42 : 9 = 14 : 3This Question Belongs to Arithmetic Ability >> Ratio
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