In a mixture of milk and water, the ratio is 5 : 3. If 4 liters of water is added, the new ratio becomes 5 : 4. What was the original amount of milk in the mixture?

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A

20 liters

B

28 liters

C

32 liters

D

36 liters

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Step 1: Let the original quantities be

  • Milk = 5x5x liters

  • Water = 3x3x liters

(According to the original ratio 5 : 3)


Step 2: Add 4 liters of water

  • New water quantity = 3x+43x + 4 liters

  • Milk remains 5x5x liters

  • New ratio = 5 : 4

MilkWater=54\frac{\text{Milk}}{\text{Water}} = \frac{5}{4} 5x3x+4=54\frac{5x}{3x + 4} = \frac{5}{4}


Step 3: Solve for xx

5x4=5(3x+4)5x \cdot 4 = 5 \cdot (3x + 4) 20x=15x+2020x = 15x + 20 20x15x=2020x - 15x = 20 5x=205x = 20 x=4x = 4


Step 4: Find the original amount of milk

Milk=5x=5×4=20 liters\text{Milk} = 5x = 5 \times 4 = 20 \text{ liters}


Answer: Original amount of milk = 20 liters

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