Math Problem Statement
A milkman takes two parts of a milk water mixture of 60% concentration and one part of a milk water mixture of 90% concentration and takes 100 litres of the new mixture. How much water should he evaporate from 100 litres of the mixture to make it of 80% concentration?
Solution
Ask a new question for Free
By Image
Drop file here or Click Here to upload
Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Mixture Problems
Percentages
Linear Equations
Formulas
Milk in mixture = concentration × volume
New concentration = (initial amount of milk) / (final volume)
Percentage formula: concentration = (part/whole) × 100
Theorems
Basic percentage theorems
Conservation of mass in mixtures
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 10-12
Related Recommendation
Calculating Water Addition in Milk-Water Mixture to Achieve Desired Milk Percentage
Evaporation of Water to Achieve 80% Milk Concentration
Solving a Mixture Problem: Milk and Water Ratio Calculation
Finding Equal Milk Percentage in Mixed Solutions: Volume Transfer Calculation
Solving Mixture Problem: Water and Milk Ratio in a Can