- A12
- B15
- C24
- D10
Step-by-Step Solution
Milk = 48 L, water = 12 L. For 2 : 1, water must be 48/2 = 24 L, so add 24 − 12 = 12 litres.
Answer: A) 12
A dairy in Anand has 60 litres of a milk-water mixture with milk and water in the ratio 4 : 1. How many litres of water should be added so that the ratio becomes 2 : 1?
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