Alligation or Mixture problems
In a 100 litre of mixture the ratio of milk and water is 6:4. How much milk must be added to the mixture in order to make the ratio 3 : 1?
By the rule of alligation, we have: Strength of first jar Strength of 2nd jar 40% MeanStrength 26% 19% 7 14 So, ratio of 1st and 2nd quantities = 7 : 14 = 1 : 2 ∴ Required quantity replaced = 2 3