A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 6:3. On adding 10 litters of water, the ratio of milk to water becomes 6:5. The quantity of milk in the original mixture is? Pick:	A) 90	B) 45	C) 110	D) 40	E) 50
Explanation:   milk:water = 6:3   6x : 3x + 10 = 6 : 5   5[6x] = 6[3x + 10]   30x = 18x + 60   30x - 18x = 60   12x = 60   x = 5   The quantity of milk in the original mixture is = 6 : 3 = 6 + 3= 
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<output>9</output>
9   9x= 45   Short cut method - 2 : for Only milk problems   milk : water   6 : 3   6 : 5   milk ratio same but water ratio 2 part incress per 10 liters   2 part of ratio -------&gt; 10 liters   9part of ratio -------&gt; 45 liters   Answer: Option 45
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A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 6:3. On adding 10 litters of water, the ratio of milk to water becomes 6:5. The quantity of milk in the original mixture is?