Question
In $60$ litres of a mixture, milk and water are in the ratio $2:1$. How much water must be added to make the ratio $1:1$? / $60$ लीटर के एक मिश्रण में दूध और पानी $2:1$ के अनुपात में हैं। अनुपात $1:1$ करने के लिए कितना पानी मिलाना होगा?
Option 1 : $20$ litres / $20$ लीटर
Detailed Solution
सही उत्तर $20$ litres / $20$ लीटर है।
Milk $= 40$ litres and water $= 20$ litres; to make water equal to milk, add $40 - 20 = 20$ litres. / दूध $= 40$ लीटर और पानी $= 20$ लीटर है; पानी को दूध के बराबर करने के लिए $40 - 20 = 20$ लीटर मिलाना होगा।
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Question:
In $60$ litres of a mixture, milk and water are in the ratio $2:1$. How much water must be added to make the ratio $1:1$? / $60$ लीटर के एक मिश्रण में दूध और पानी $2:1$ के अनुपात में हैं। अनुपात $1:1$ करने के लिए कितना पानी मिलाना होगा?
Correct Answer: $20$ litres / $20$ लीटर
Milk $= 40$ litres and water $= 20$ litres; to make water equal to milk, add $40 - 20 = 20$ litres. / दूध $= 40$ लीटर और पानी $= 20$ लीटर है; पानी को दूध के बराबर करने के लिए $40 - 20 = 20$ लीटर मिलाना होगा।