Ratio, Proportion


  1. Three utensils contain equal quantity of mixtures of milk and water in the ratio 6 : 1, 5 : 2 and 3 : 1 respectively. If all the solutions are mixed together, the ratio of milk and water in the final mixture is









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    Let each vessel contain 1 litre of mixture.

    =
    6
    +
    5
    +
    3
    774

    =
    24 + 20 + 21
    =
    65
    litre
    2828

    Total quantity of water
    =
    1
    +
    2
    +
    1
    774

    =
    4 + 8 + 7
    =
    19
    litre
    2828

    ∴  Required ratio =
    65
    :
    19
    2828

    = 65 : 19

    Correct Option: B

    Let each vessel contain 1 litre of mixture.

    =
    6
    +
    5
    +
    3
    774

    =
    24 + 20 + 21
    =
    65
    litre
    2828

    Total quantity of water
    =
    1
    +
    2
    +
    1
    774

    =
    4 + 8 + 7
    =
    19
    litre
    2828

    ∴  Required ratio =
    65
    :
    19
    2828

    = 65 : 19


  1. Two alloys contain tin and iron in the ratio of 1 : 2 and 2 : 3. If the two alloys are mixed in the proportion of 3 : 4 respectively (by weight), the ratio of tin and iron in the newly formed alloy is :









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    Let 3kg of first alloy and 4 kg of second alloy be mixed together.
    ∴  In 3 kg of mixture,
    Tin = 1 kg.
    Iron = 2 kg.
    In 4 kg of mixture,

    Tin =
    2
    × 4 =
    8
    = 1.6 kg.
    55

    Iron =
    3
    × 4 =
    12
    = 2.4 kg.
    55

    ∴  Required ratio
    = (1 + 1.6) : (2 + 2.4) = 2.6 : 4.4
    = 13 : 22

    Correct Option: B

    Let 3kg of first alloy and 4 kg of second alloy be mixed together.
    ∴  In 3 kg of mixture,
    Tin = 1 kg.
    Iron = 2 kg.
    In 4 kg of mixture,

    Tin =
    2
    × 4 =
    8
    = 1.6 kg.
    55

    Iron =
    3
    × 4 =
    12
    = 2.4 kg.
    55

    ∴  Required ratio
    = (1 + 1.6) : (2 + 2.4) = 2.6 : 4.4
    = 13 : 22



  1. 729 ml of a mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 7 : 2. How much more water is to be added to get a new mixture containing milk and water in the ratio 7 : 3 ?









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    In 729 ml of mixture,

    Milk =
    7
    × 729 = 567 ml
    9

    Water =
    2
    × 729 = 162 ml
    9

    Let x ml of water be mixed.
    ∴ 
    567
    =
    7
    162 + x3

    ⇒  162 × 7 + 7x = 567 × 3
    ⇒  1134 + 7x = 1701
    ⇒  7x = 1701 – 1134 = 567
    ⇒  x =
    567
    = 81 ml.
    7

    Correct Option: A

    In 729 ml of mixture,

    Milk =
    7
    × 729 = 567 ml
    9

    Water =
    2
    × 729 = 162 ml
    9

    Let x ml of water be mixed.
    ∴ 
    567
    =
    7
    162 + x3

    ⇒  162 × 7 + 7x = 567 × 3
    ⇒  1134 + 7x = 1701
    ⇒  7x = 1701 – 1134 = 567
    ⇒  x =
    567
    = 81 ml.
    7


  1. A container contains 60 kg of milk. From this container 6 kg of milk was taken out and replaced by water. This process was repeated further two times. The amount of milk left in the container is









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    Amount of milk left = Initial amount ×

    1 −
    Amount taken out in each operation
    3
    Initial amount

    = 601 −
    6
    3
    60

    = 601 −
    6
    3
    10

    = 60 ×
    9
    ×
    9
    ×
    9
    101010

    = 43.74 kg.

    Correct Option: C

    Amount of milk left = Initial amount ×

    1 −
    Amount taken out in each operation
    3
    Initial amount

    = 601 −
    6
    3
    60

    = 601 −
    6
    3
    10

    = 60 ×
    9
    ×
    9
    ×
    9
    101010

    = 43.74 kg.



  1. There are three containers of equal capacity. The ratio of Sulphuric acid to water in the first container is 3 : 2, that in the second container is 7 : 3 and in the third container it is 11 : 4. If all the liquids are mixed together, then the ratio of Sulphuric acid to water in the mixture will be :









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    In the new vessel, we have.

    Sulphuric acid =
    3
    +
    7
    +
    11
    51015

    =
    18 + 21 + 22
    =
    61
    3030

    Water =
    2
    +
    3
    +
    4
    51015

    =
    12 + 9 + 8
    =
    29
    3030

    ∴  Sulphuric acid : Water
    =
    61
    :
    29
    3030

    = 61 : 29

    Correct Option: A

    In the new vessel, we have.

    Sulphuric acid =
    3
    +
    7
    +
    11
    51015

    =
    18 + 21 + 22
    =
    61
    3030

    Water =
    2
    +
    3
    +
    4
    51015

    =
    12 + 9 + 8
    =
    29
    3030

    ∴  Sulphuric acid : Water
    =
    61
    :
    29
    3030

    = 61 : 29