A vessel contains a mixture of milk and water in the ratio 7 : 3. When 2 litres of mixture is replaced with 2 litres of pure water, the new ratio of milk to water becomes 7 : 5. Find the initial quantity of milk in the mixture.

Subject: Mathematics | Topic: Arithmetic | Difficulty: MEDIUM

Options

  1. (A) 8.4 litres
  2. (B) 9.1 litres
  3. (C) 6.3 litres
  4. (D) 5.6 litres

Verified Answer

Option (A): 8.4 litres


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