Question 40
EasyOriginal questionA 40-litre mixture is 25% water and the rest milk. How much milk must be added so that water makes up only 20% of the mixture?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
Water = litres, and it does not change.
For 10 litres to be 20%, the total must be litres.
Milk to add = litres.
Worth noting
50 litres is the new total, and 40 litres is the milk in the final mixture — neither is the amount added.
- Concept
- Adding one component; the other stays constant
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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