A milkman mixes $2$ litres of water in $11$ litres of milk. what is the amount of milk required if he want to add $13$ litres of water to it?

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Milkman mixes $2 l$ of water in $11 l$ milk.
So. Milk $:$ water $11 : 2$
For $13 l$ water
$\frac{2 x}{13} = 13$
$⟹ x = \frac{169}{2}$
Milk required $= \frac{11}{13} \times \frac{169}{13} = \frac{143}{2} l$

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A milkman mixes 2 litres of water in 11 litres of milk. what is the amount of milk required if he want to add 13 litres of water to it?

Milkman mixes 2 l of water in 11 l milk.So. Milk:water 11:2For 13 l water2x13=13⟹x=1692Milk required =1113×16913=1432 l

A milkman mixes $2$ litres of water in $11$ litres of milk. what is the amount of milk required if he want to add $13$ litres of water to it?

Milkman mixes $2 l$ of water in $11 l$ milk.
So. Milk $:$ water $11 : 2$
For $13 l$ water
$\frac{2 x}{13} = 13$
$⟹ x = \frac{169}{2}$
Milk required $= \frac{11}{13} \times \frac{169}{13} = \frac{143}{2} l$