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a mixture contain milk and water in the ratio is 7:4.on adding 9 litres of water ,the quantity of milk and water in the ration becomes equal.find the quantity of milk and water in the mixture

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ratio of milk:water 7:4
quantity of milk in mixture 7x and that of water is 4x
after adding 9 liters of water the ratio becomes 1:1
=> 7x-4x=9
=> x=3
hence, amount of milk in mixture = 7*3=21.
amount of water in mixture = 4*3=12.
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21 lit of milk, 21 lit of water

Milk and water ratio is 7x and 4x
9 lit of water added then the ratio is equal
(7x/(4x+9))=1/1

X=3
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