If $20$ litres of a solution contains milk and water in the ratio $3:2$, the amount of milk is:
Practice this question from Chapter Mock 10: Mixture and Alligation, with options and an explanation.
Question
If $20$ litres of a solution contains milk and water in the ratio $3:2$, the amount of milk is:
Option A
8 litres
Option B
10 litres
Option C — Correct answer
12 litres
Correct choice.
Option D
15 litres
Explanation
Total parts $=5$. Milk $=\frac35\times20=12$ litres.