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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?

Options

A

113

B

111

C

130

D

125

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Correct Answer :

Option B

111

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 V ml.
The initial ratio of milk to water in the mixture is 4:5.
Therefore, the initial volume of milk is:

Milk=49V

and the initial volume of water is:

Water=59V

Step 2: Account for the first replacement operation
When x 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 V-x ml.
Thus, the remaining quantities are:
Remaining Milk =

49(V-x)

Remaining Water =

59(V-x)

Now, the mixture is replaced with x ml of pure milk.
New quantity of Milk =

49(V-x)+x=49V+59x

New quantity of Water =

59(V-x)=59V-59x

Step 3: Relate variables using the final ratio
The ratio of milk to water in this final mixture becomes 57:60.

49V+59x59V-59x=5760

Multiplying the numerator and the denominator on the left side by 9, and simplifying the ratio on the right side:

4V+5x5V-5x=1920

Cross-multiplying:

20(4V+5x)=19(5V-5x)

80V+100x=95V-95x

195x=15V

V=13x

Step 4: Solve for the quantities
We are given that the quantity sold (x) is 108 ml less than the initial quantity of mixture (V):

x=V-108

Substitute V=13x into the equation:

x=13x-108

12x=108

x=9 ml

Thus, the initial volume V of the mixture is:

V=13(9)=117 ml

Step 5: Calculate the final volume in the new scenario
In the second scenario:
- 3x ml of mixture is sold.
- x3 ml of milk is added.
- 2x ml of water is added.
The final volume of the mixture filled in the vessel, Vfinal, is:

Vfinal=V-3x+x3+2x

Vfinal=V-x+x3=V-2x3

Substitute the values V=117 and x=9:

Vfinal=117-2(9)3

Vfinal=117-6=111 ml

Since 1 ml=1 cm3, the total volume of the vessel filled is 111 cm3.

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