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44 litres of milk-water mixture of ratio 7 ∶ 4 is mixed with 40 litres of another milk-water mixture of ratio 5 ∶ 3. If 2 litres of water and 7 litres of milk were further added, what is the ratio of milk and water in the final mixture?

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44 litres of milk-water mixture of ratio 7 ∶ 4 is mixed with 40 litres of another milk-water mixture of ratio 5 ∶ 3. If 2 litres of water and 7 litres of milk were further added, what is the ratio of milk and water in the final mixture?
1). 8 ∶ 5
2). 12 ∶ 7
3). 16 ∶ 9
4). 20 ∶ 11

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The cost of Basmati rice is Rs. 30 per kg and Ponni rice is Rs. 20 per kg. Both quantities are mixed in the ratio 2 ∶ 3. Then the price of 2 kg of the mixed variety of rice is?

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The cost of Basmati rice is Rs. 30 per kg and Ponni rice is Rs. 20 per kg. Both quantities are mixed in the ratio 2 ∶ 3. Then the price of 2 kg of the mixed variety of rice is?
1). Rs. 24
2). Rs. 25
3). Rs. 48
4). Rs. 20

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A certain amount of mixture contains milk and water in the ratio of 4 : 1.If 10 liters of this mixture is replaced by 10 liters of water, then the resultant ratio becomes 2 : 3.How much pure milk was originally there in the mixture at first.

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A certain amount of mixture contains milk and water in the ratio of 4 : 1.If 10 liters of this mixture is replaced by 10 liters of water, then the resultant ratio becomes 2 : 3.How much pure milk was originally there in the mixture at first.
1). 8 liters
2). 10 liters
3). 12 liters 
4). 16 liters

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In a mixture of 225 liters, the ratio of acid to water is 4 ∶ 1. Another 35 liters of water is added to the mixture. The ratio of acid to water in the new mixture is:

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In a mixture of 225 liters, the ratio of acid to water is 4 ∶ 1. Another 35 liters of water is added to the mixture. The ratio of acid to water in the new mixture is:
1). 5 : 9
2). 9 : 5
3). 3 : 9
4). 4 : 9

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From a container 64 litres of pure milk, 8 litres of milk is replaced with water. This process is repeated again. What is the ratio between milk and water?

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From a container 64 litres of pure milk, 8 litres of milk is replaced with water. This process is repeated again. What is the ratio between milk and water?


1). 61 ∶ 21
2). 7 ∶ 2
3). 49 ∶ 15
4). 51 ∶ 8