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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

E

120

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Correct Answer :

Option B

111

111

Solution :

The correct option is 111.

Step-by-Step Explanation:

Let the initial volume of the mixture in the right circular cylindrical vessel be V ml.
The initial ratio of milk to water is given as 4:5.
Therefore, the initial quantities of milk and water in the vessel are:
Initial Milk = 49V
Initial Water = 59V

When x ml of the mixture is sold, the quantities of milk and water removed from the vessel are in the same ratio (4:5):
Milk removed = 49x
Water removed = 59x

After selling x ml of the mixture, x ml of pure milk is added to the vessel. The new quantities of milk and water in the vessel become:
New Milk = 49V-49x+x=49V+59x
New Water = 59V-59x

According to the problem, the ratio of milk to water in the final mixture is 57:60, which simplifies to 19:20.
We can set up the equation as follows:

49V+59x59V-59x=1920

Multiplying both the numerator and the denominator by 9 simplifies the expression to:
4V+5x5V-5x=1920

Cross-multiplying to solve for V in terms of x:
20(4V+5x)=19(5V-5x)
80V+100x=95V-95x
195x=15V
V=13x

We are also given that the quantity of mixture sold (x ml) is 108 ml less than the initial quantity of mixture in the vessel (V ml):
V-x=108

Substituting V=13x into the equation:
13x-x=108
12x=108
x=9 ml

Thus, the initial volume of the mixture in the vessel is:
V=13×9=117 ml

Now, let us calculate the volume of the vessel filled after the second set of operations:
1. 3x ml of the mixture is sold:
Volume sold = 3×9=27 ml.
Remaining volume = 117-27=90 ml.
2. x3 ml of milk is added:
Milk added = 93=3 ml.
3. 2x ml of water is added:
Water added = 2×9=18 ml.

The total volume of the mixture now in the vessel is:
Final Volume=90+3+18=111 ml.

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

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