There are two vessels A and B, vessel A contains 40 litres of pure milk and vessel B contains 22 litres of pure water. From vessel A, 8 litres of milk is taken out and poured into vessel B. Then, 6 litres of the solution from vessel B is transferred back to vessel A. What is the ratio of pure milk in vessel A to that of pure water in vessel B?

17: 8

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11: 21

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8: 17

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21: 11

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Solution

The correct option is D 21: 11
Required ratio = 33.6: 17.6 = 21: 11

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