The ratio of milk : water in a can containing 60 litres of milk is 2 : 1. The quantity of water to be added to the can to make the ratio of milk : water 1:2 is _____ litres.

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Solution

The correct option is A 60
Quantity of milk = 60 $\times$ $\frac{2}{3}$ = 40 litres.

Quantity of water in it = (60 - 40) litres = 20 litres.

New ratio = 1 : 2

Let quantity of water to be added further be $x$ litres.

Then, milk: water = 40:(20 + $x$ )

Now, 40:(20 + $x$ ) = 1:2

20 + $x$ = 80

$x$ = 60

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The ratio of milk : water in a can containing 60 litres of milk is 2 : 1. The quantity of water to be added to the can to make the ratio of milk : water 1:2 is _____ litres.

The correct option is A 60Quantity of milk = 60 × 23 = 40 litres. Quantity of water in it = (60 - 40) litres = 20 litres. New ratio = 1 : 2 Let quantity of water to be added further be x litres. Then, milk: water = 40:(20 + x) Now, 40:(20 + x) = 1:2 20 +x= 80 x = 60