Three pot have the same volume . The ratio of the milk and water in first, second and third pots are 3:2, 7:3 and 11:4 respectively. If the liquids of the three are mixed,then find the ratio of milk and water .

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Solution

milk/water pot 1 = 3:2
milk/water pot 2 = 7:3
milk/water pot 3= 11:4

Total milk proportion=

(3/5+7/10+11/15)=61/30

total water proportion=

(2/5+3/10+4/15)=29/30
so,ratio

milk/water=

(61/30)/(29/30)= 61/29

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Three pot have the same volume . The ratio of the milk and water in first, second and third pots are 3:2, 7:3 and 11:4 respectively. If the liquids of the three are mixed,then find the ratio of milk and water .

milk/water pot 1 = 3:2 milk/water pot 2 = 7:3 milk/water pot 3= 11:4 Total milk proportion= (3/5+7/10+11/15)=61/30 total water proportion= (2/5+3/10+4/15)=29/30 so,ratio milk/water= (61/30)/(29/30)= 61/29

milk/water pot 1 = 3:2
milk/water pot 2 = 7:3
milk/water pot 3= 11:4

Total milk proportion=

(3/5+7/10+11/15)=61/30

total water proportion=

(2/5+3/10+4/15)=29/30
so,ratio

milk/water=

(61/30)/(29/30)= 61/29