alleryA 40 L mixture is milk:water = 3:1. Remove 8 L of mixture and add 8 L water. New ratio?
A3:2
B3:1
C2:3
D4:3
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 3:2
Removing 8 L removes 6 L milk and 2 L water; the final amounts are 24 L milk and 16 L water, giving 3:2.
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