In a can, there is a mixture of milk and water in the ratio 1 : 5. If it is filled with an additional 2 litres of milk the can would be full and ratio of milk and water would become 2 : 5. Find the capacity of the can? Answers
A) 14 B) 44 C) 48 D) 50 E) 56
Let the capacity of the can be T litres.   Quantity of milk in the mixture before adding milk = 1/6 (T - 2)   After adding milk, quantity of milk in the mixture = 2/7 T.   2T/7 - 2 = 1/6(T - 2)   5T = 84 - 14 =&gt; T = 14.   14nswer:14
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In a can, there is a mixture of milk and water in the ratio 1 : 5. If it is filled with an additional 2 litres of milk the can would be full and ratio of milk and water would become 2 : 5. Find the capacity of the can?