In a mixture water and milk are in the ratio of 2 3 What is the amount of water that is to be added ...........

Quantitative Aptitude (MTS) Mixture and Alligation

In a mixture, water and milk are in the ratio of 2 : 3. What is the amount of water that is to be added to 20 kg of this mixture to

make the ratio of water and milk in the new mixture 1 : 1?

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SSC MTS 11th July 2022 Shift-2

3 kg

2 kg

4 kg

5 kg

- Initially, the mixture contains water and milk in a ratio of 2 : 3.

- In 20 kg of mixture, calculate the portions of water and milk:

- Water = \( \frac{2}{5} \times 20 = 8 \) kg

- Milk = \( \frac{3}{5} \times 20 = 12 \) kg

- We want to adjust it to a 1 : 1 ratio.

- Thus, we need 12 kg of water to match the milk.

- Currently, there's 8 kg of water.

- We need to add \( 12 - 8 = 4 \) kg of water.

The correct option is 3: 4 kg.

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