Math Problem Statement
A 140 ml mixture contains mixture of milk and water in the ratio of 9: 5. If x ml mixture is taken out from pack and 10 ml of water is in pack so, the new ratio of milk and water become 7: 5. Then find the quantity of milk taken out from pack?
Solution
Given:
- Initial volume of the mixture = 140 ml
- Initial ratio of milk to water = 9:5
First, calculate the initial quantities of milk and water:
After taking out ml of the mixture, 10 ml of water remains, and the new ratio of milk to water becomes 7:5. Let's denote the initial volumes of milk and water as and respectively, and their volumes after taking out ml as and respectively.
From the problem:
We can express in terms of :
When ml of the mixture is taken out, the ratio of milk and water in that ml should be the same as the initial ratio (9:5). Therefore, the volumes of milk and water in the removed mixture can be calculated using the same initial ratio.
The quantity of mixture left is:
The amount of milk and water removed should also follow the 9:5 ratio:
If and are the initial volumes of milk and water, respectively, and and are the volumes after removing ml of the mixture, then:
Given :
The volume of milk removed is:
Thus, the quantity of milk taken out from the pack is .
Would you like further details or have any questions?
Here are some related questions:
- How do you calculate the new ratio if the quantities are different?
- How do you convert ratios into fractions?
- What are the steps to solve a ratio problem involving mixtures?
- How do you determine the initial quantity from a given ratio and total volume?
- How can you set up equations to solve mixture problems?
- What happens to the ratio if only one part of the mixture is altered?
- How do you handle problems with more complex ratios or multiple steps?
- Can you generalize this method for any mixture problem?
Tip: Always check your calculations step-by-step to avoid errors in ratio and proportion problems.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Ratio and Proportion
Mixture Problems
Basic Algebra
Formulas
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Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
High School
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