Mathematics · Mixtures and Alligations
Akshay has two containers of paint. The first container contains 75% paint and the rest is water. The second container contains 50% water and the rest is paint. How much liquid should he mix from each container to obtain 12 liters of mixture where the ratio of water to paint is 3:5?
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6 liters from the first container and 6 liters from the second container
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