Question

In a 140 L mixture of milk and water, the percentage of water is only 30%. The milkman gave 20 L of this mixture to a customer. Then, he added equal quantities of pure milk and water to the remaining mixture.As a result, the respective ratio of milk and water in the mixture became 2 : 1. What was the quantity of milk added?

• A. 12 L
• B. 16 L
• C. 18 L
• D. 8 L
• E. 10 L

Answer 1

The correct option is A 12 L

Here,
Total volume of mixture =140 L

Hence, milk added to the mixture =12 L