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A right circular cylindrical vessel was filled with milk and water in the ratio 4: 5. If x ml of mixture was sold and replaced with x ml of pure milk , then the ratio of milk to water in the final mixture becomes 57:60.The quantity of mixture sold is 108 ml less than the initial quantity of mixture in the vessel.
If 3x ml mixture was sold and x/3 ml of milk & 2x ml of water is added in the vessel, then how much volume of vessel is filled in cm cube?
Correct Answer :
111
Solution :
The correct answer is 111.
Let us break down the problem step-by-step to find the volume of the vessel filled in the final state.
Step 1: Understand the initial state and variables
Let the initial volume of the mixture in the right circular cylindrical vessel be ml.
The initial ratio of milk to water in the mixture is 4:5.
Therefore, the initial volume of milk is:
Step 2: Account for the first replacement operation
When ml of the mixture is sold, the ratio of milk to water in the remaining mixture remains 4:5.
The volume of the remaining mixture is ml.
Thus, the remaining quantities are:
Remaining Milk =
Step 3: Relate variables using the final ratio
The ratio of milk to water in this final mixture becomes 57:60.
Step 4: Solve for the quantities
We are given that the quantity sold () is 108 ml less than the initial quantity of mixture ():
Step 5: Calculate the final volume in the new scenario
In the second scenario:
- ml of mixture is sold.
- ml of milk is added.
- ml of water is added.
The final volume of the mixture filled in the vessel, , is:
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