Question

in a mixture of 60 litres, the ratio of milk to water is 2:1. if this ratio is to be 1:2, then find the quantity of water to be further added.

Answer 1

Answer:  20 liters

Step-by-step explanation:

The mixture is 60 liters. The ratio is 2 : 1   (2 parts to one part)

60 ÷ (2 + 1) = one part

60 ÷ 3 = 20

Therefore, the ratio of 2 : 1 means 2(20) liters milk to 1(20) liters water

If we change it to a ratio of 1 : 2, then we have 1(20) liters milk to 2(20) liters water.

2:1 ratio has 20 liters water

1:2 ratio has 40 liters water

The amount of water added is 40 - 20 = 20 liters