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How much water must be added to 60 liters of milk at 11/2 liters for Rs 20 so as to have a mixture worth Rs 10 2/3 a liter?

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hello sandy...can u pls explain how u find mean price...
12 years agoHelpfull: Yes(6) No(2)

C.P of 1 lit of water 0 C.P of 1 lit of milk 40/3

Mean Price 32/3

8/3 32/3

Ratio of water and milk =8/3 : 32/3 = 1:4
Quantity of water to be added to 60 lit of milk =1/4*60=15 liters
13 years agoHelpfull: Yes(5) No(7)
saranyaselvam: mean price is 10 2/3=32/3..got it?
11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)

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