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In a vessel, a mixture of milk and coffee is in the ratio 9 ∶ 1. If 20 liters of the mixture is taken out and same quantity of coffee is poured into the vessel, the ratio of milk and coffee becomes 5 ∶ 2. Find the original quantity of Milk in the vessel?

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In a vessel, a mixture of milk and coffee is in the ratio 9 ∶ 1. If 20 liters of the mixture is taken out and same quantity of coffee is poured into the vessel, the ratio of milk and coffee becomes 5 ∶ 2. Find the original quantity of Milk in the vessel?
1). 79.3 liters
2). 82.3 liters
3). 87.3 liters
4). 77.3 liters

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In what ratio should Darjeeling Tea costing Rs. 400 per kg be mixed with Assam Tea costing Rs. 300 per kg, so that by selling the mixture at Rs. 408 per kg there is gain of 20%.

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In what ratio should Darjeeling Tea costing Rs. 400 per kg be mixed with Assam Tea costing Rs. 300 per kg, so that by selling the mixture at Rs. 408 per kg there is gain of 20%.


1). 1 : 2
2). 2 : 3
3). 2 : 5
4). 1 : 6

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In a mixture, ink and water are in the ratio of 8 : 5. If 24 litres of water is added to the mixture, then the new ratio becomes 8 : 11. What is the total quantity (in litres) of water in the new mixture?

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In a mixture, ink and water are in the ratio of 8 : 5. If 24 litres of water is added to the mixture, then the new ratio becomes 8 : 11. What is the total quantity (in litres) of water in the new mixture?
1). 40
2). 42
3). 44
4). 48

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There are two containers of equal capacity. The ratio of milk to water in the first container is 3 : 1, in the second container 5 : 2. If they are mixed up, the ratio of milk to water in the mixture will be

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There are two containers of equal capacity. The ratio of milk to water in the first container is 3 : 1, in the second container 5 : 2. If they are mixed up, the ratio of milk to water in the mixture will be
1). 28 : 41
2). 41 : 28
3). 15 : 41
4). 41 : 15

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Two solutions of 90% and 97% purity are mixed, resulting in 21 L of mixture of 94% purity. The quantity of the second solution in the resulting mixture, (in L) is

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Two solutions of 90% and 97% purity are mixed, resulting in 21 L of mixture of 94% purity. The quantity of the second solution in the resulting mixture, (in L) is
1). 15
2). 12
3). 9
4). 6