A mixture contains milks and water in the ratio 5 : 1. On adding 5 litres of water the ratio of milk and water becomes 5 : 2. The quantity of milk in the mixture is?

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Let quantity of milk and water be 5x and x litres. Then, 5x / (x + 5) = 5/2 ∴ 10x = 5x + 25 ∴ x =5 ∴ Quantity of milk = 5x =25 litres

A mixture contains milks and water in the ratio 5 : 1. On adding 5 litres of water the ratio of milk and water becomes 5 : 2. The quantity of milk in the mixture is?

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