From container A containing 54 liter of mixture of milk and water in ratio of 8 : 1 , 18 liter of the mixture is taken out and poured into container B in which ratio of milk to water is 3 : 1. If difference between total milk and total water in container B is 30 liter then find the quantity of initial mixture in container B.

• A. 28 Liter
• B. 36 Liter
• C. 30 Liter
• D. 32 Liter

Answer: (D)

Let initially milk and water in container B is 3x liter and x liter respectively Now, 3x + (8/9) × 18 ? x ? (1/9) × 18 = 30 3x + 16 ? x ? 2 = 30 x = 8 Initial quantity is container B = 8 (3 + 1) = 32 Liter.