In a certain mixture, the ratio of milk to water is 5:3. If there are 32 liters of the mixture, how many liters of milk are there?
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In a certain mixture, the ratio of milk to water is 5:3. If there are 32 liters of the mixture, how many liters of milk are there?
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Total parts = 5 + 3 = 8. Volume of milk = (5/8) * 32 = 20 liters.
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Q: In a certain mixture, the ratio of milk to water is 5:3. If there are 32 liters of the mixture, how many liters of milk are there?
Solution: Total parts = 5 + 3 = 8. Volume of milk = (5/8) * 32 = 20 liters.
Steps: 4
Step 1: Understand the ratio of milk to water, which is 5:3.
Step 2: Add the parts of the ratio together: 5 (milk) + 3 (water) = 8 parts total.
Step 3: Find out how much one part is worth by dividing the total volume of the mixture (32 liters) by the total parts (8): 32 / 8 = 4 liters per part.
Step 4: Calculate the volume of milk by multiplying the number of parts for milk (5) by the volume of one part (4): 5 * 4 = 20 liters of milk.
