A bowl contains 3 parts of which are milk and 5 parts water. How much of the mixture must be drawn off and replaced with milk sothat the mixture may be half milk and half water? Choose the correct choice from the following answers
A) 2/5
B) 3/5
C) 1/5
D) 1/7
E) 2/7
Suppose the vessel initially contains 8 litres of liquid.   Let x litres of this liquid be replaced with water.   Quantity of water in new mixture = 3 -	3x	+ x litres   8   Quantity of syrup in new mixture = 5 -	5x litres   8   3 -	3x	+ x = 5 -	5x   8	8   5x + 24 = 40 - 5x   10x = 16   x =	8	.   5   So, part of the mixture replaced = 8	x	1 =	1/5   5	8	5   1/5
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A bowl contains 3 parts of which are milk and 5 parts water. How much of the mixture must be drawn off and replaced with milk sothat the mixture may be half milk and half water?