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Milk and water are mixed in the ratio 5:2 in vessel A, whereas in vessel B in the ratio 8:5. What ratio of mixtures must be taken from the two vessels so as to get a mixture where the ratio of milk:water is 9:4?


A

3:7

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B

4:3

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C

3:5

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D

7:3

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E

7:2

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Solution

The correct option is E

7:2


Apply the alligation on fraction of milk in each vessel.

Ratio of quantity taken from vessel A and vessel B=113:291=7:2


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