Question

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
• B. 4:3
• C. 3:5
• D. 7:3
• E. 7:2

Answer 1

The correct option is E

7:2

$\text{Apply the alligation on fraction of milk in each vessel.}$

$\text{Ratio of quantity taken from vessel A and vessel B}=\frac{1}{13}:\frac{2}{91}=7:2$