A jar contains milk and water. The ratio of milk and water is 8 : x. When 5…
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A jar contains milk and water. The ratio of milk and water is 8 : x. When 5 liters of milk and 30 liters of water is added into the jar, then the ratio of milk to water becomes 1 : 1. Find x.
- A.
6
- B.
2
- C.
5
- D.
3
- E.
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Correct answer: E
Let the initial milk and water be 8k and xk. After adding 5 litres milk and 30 litres water, 8k + 5 = xk + 30. This gives k(8 - x) = 25, which has multiple possible positive values. So x cannot be uniquely determined.