Two vessels A and B contain milk and water in the ratio 7 : 5 and 17 : 7 respectively. In what ratio mixtures from two vessels should be mixed to get a new mixture containing milk and water in the ratio 5 : 3?

• A. 1 : 2
• B. 2 : 1
• C. 2 : 3
• D. 3 : 2

Answer: (B)

First of all we write the fraction of milk present in three mixtures. In A : 7 /12 In B : 17 /24 In combination of A and B : 5 /8 We now apply allegation rule on these fractions from figure.So, Ratio of A: B = 2 : 12nd MethodLet us assume P mixture taken from first vessel and Q mixture taken from second vessel to form a new mixture.Part of Milk in P mixture from first vessel = 7P/12Part of Milk in Q mixture from Second vessel = 17Q/24Part of Water in P mixture from first vessel = 5P/12Part of Milk in Q mixture from Second vessel = 7Q/24According to question,After mixing the P and Q, we will get mixture.Milk in New Mixture / Water in New Mixture = 5/3{(7P/12) + (17Q/24 ) } /{ (5P/12) + (7Q/24) } = 5/3{(14P + 17Q)/24 } /{ (10P + (7Q)/24 } = 5/3{(14P + 17Q) } /{ (10P + (7Q)} = 5/3(14P + 17Q) x 3 = 5 x (10P + (7Q)42P + 51Q = 50P + 35Q51Q - 35Q = 50P - 42P8P = 16QP = 2QP/Q = 2 P : Q = 2 : 1