Mathematics · Mixture and Alligation
A milkman has two types of milk solutions. Solution A contains a certain percentage of milk and the rest water. Solution B contains a different percentage of milk and the rest water. He wants to mix both solutions to obtain 72 litres of a new solution C that contains 75% milk. Which of the following options correctly fills the blanks in order so that the conditions are satisfied? 'Solution A contains ___ milk and Solution B contains _____ milk. They are mixed in the ratio _____, and _____ litres of solution A is used.'
- 150%, 60%, 3:2, 54
- 280%, 60%, 3:1, 54✓
- 380%, 50%, 3:1, 54
- 460%, 80%, 4:1, 64
Correct answer
80%, 60%, 3:1, 54
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