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In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water 2 : 1. If this ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quantity of water to be further added is:20 litres30 litres40 litres60 litres

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In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water 2 : 1. If this ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quantity of water to be further added is:20 litres30 litres40 litres60 litres

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The given mixture has milk and water in the ratio 2:1. This means that out of 60 litres, 2/3 is milk and 1/3 is water.

So, the quantity of milk = 2/3 * 60 = 40 litres And, the quantity of water = 1/3 * 60 = 20 litres

Now, we want the ratio to be 1:2 (milk:water). This means that the quantity of milk and water should be the same as the quantity of milk in the original mixture, which is 40 litres.

So, the quantity of water to be added = (2 * quantity of milk) - quantity of water in the original mixture = (2 * 40) - 20 = 80 - 20 = 60 litres

So, the quantity of water to be further added is 60 litres.

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