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Two equal glasses filled with mixture of milk and water in the proportions of 2:1 and 1:1 respectively are emptied into a third glass. What is the proportion of milk and water in the third glass?
A. 7:3
B. 5:7
C. 3:7
D. 7:5
E. None of these

Read Solution (Total 2)

first glass = 2:1
milk in first glass = 2/3 water in first glass = 1/3

second glass = 1:1
milk in second glass = 1/2 water in second glass = 1/2

third glass = (milk in first glass + milk in second glass)/(water in first glass + water in second glass)
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answer -7:5 option D
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