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A container has 60 liters of a mixture of milk and water in the ratio 5:1. How much water is in the mixture?
10 liters
12 liters
15 liters
8 liters
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
A container has 60 liters of a mixture of milk and water in the ratio 5:1. How much water is in the mixture?
Step 1: Understand the ratio of milk to water, which is 5:1.
Step 2: Add the parts of the ratio together: 5 (milk) + 1 (water) = 6 parts total.
Step 3: Determine how much one part is worth by dividing the total volume of the mixture (60 liters) by the total parts (6): 60 liters / 6 parts = 10 liters per part.
Step 4: Since water is 1 part, multiply the value of one part (10 liters) by the number of parts for water (1): 10 liters * 1 = 10 liters of water.
Ratio and Proportion – Understanding how to divide a total quantity based on given ratios.
Mixture Problems – Calculating the components of a mixture based on their ratios.
