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Three containers A, B and C are having mixtures of milk and water in the ratio 1 : 5, 3 : 5 and 5 : 7 respectively If the capacities of the containers are in the ratio 5 : 4 : 5 then find the ratio of the milk to the water if the mixtures of all the three containers are mixed together

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51 : 115
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52 : 115
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53 : 115
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54 : 115
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Solution

The correct option is A 53 : 115
Ratio of milk and water
=(16×5+38×4+512×5):(56×5+58×4+712×5)
=(56+32+2512):(256+52+3512)
=(10+18+2512):(50+30+3512)
=5312:11512=53:115

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