In a mixture of 36 litres the ratio of milk and water is 5:1. If x litres of water is added to the mixture, the ratio of milk to water in the resultant mixture becomes 3:2. Find x

• Milk in container earlier=(5/6)*36=30 L
  
  Water in container earlier=(1/6)*36=6 L
  
  Now required milk:water ratio=3:2
  
  Suppose we add x L of water in container,then;
  
  30/(6+x)=3/2
  60=3(6+x)
  60=18+3x
  60-18=3x
  42=3x
  x=42-3=14
  
  solving we get x=14 L
  
  Therefore 15 L of water required to make ratio 3:2
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• Milk in container earlier=(5/6)*36=30 L
  
  Water in container earlier=(1/6)*36=6 L
  
  Now required milk:water ratio=3:2
  
  Suppose we add x L of water in container,then;
  
  30/(6+x)=3/2
  60=3(6+x)
  60=18+3x
  60-18=3x
  42=3x
  x=42-3=14
  
  solving we get x=14 L
  
  => x+6=14+6=20L
  
  =>30:20
  => 3:2
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• Milk and water in the container 5:1 then it's ,30l and 6l
  According to ques,
  30/6+x=3/2
  Solving ,
  x = 14
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