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Two equal glasses fillde with mixture of milk and water in the proportion of 2 : 1 and 1 : 1 respectively are emptied into a third glass.What is the proportion of milk and water in the third?


A) 3 : 7

B) 5 : 7

C) 4 :7

D) 7 : 5

Answer:

Option D

Explanation:

Milk content in third glass $=\frac{2}{3} + \frac{1}{2}=\frac{7}{6}$

Water content in third glass $=\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{2}=\frac{5}{6}$

Ratio of milk and water $=\frac{7}{6} : \frac{5}{6}= 7 : 5$