To a solution having milk and water in the ratio 2 : 3, 15 lts of wate

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Solution is given in the attachment.

Hi where did you get 179 from? Thank you

After several attempts, I have been able to devise a quick and simple way to solve this problem by applying the following formula which can be very useful in solving problems where we start with an unknown quantity of a two-component solution A and B (milk and water in this case) in a given ratio (2:3 in this case) and then a certain quantity (15 liters in this case) of B is added and then exactly the same quantity (15 liters) is drawn out from the resultant solution. This process is repeated a given number of times (thrice in this case) at the end of which the ratio of the components (25/231 in this case) is given and you are required to find the quantity of the original solution.

FORMULA (Explanation is given in attachment): x{T/(T+y)}^n = Quantity of A in the Final Solution(FS)
(where 'x' is the quantity of A in the Original Solution(OS), T is the quantity of OS (which is the same as FS because the quantity of solution remains unchanged since the same amount is added and removed every time), 'y' is the quantity added and drawn out each time and 'n' is the number of times the process is repeated)

Quantity of Milk in FS (expressed as a fraction of the total quantity of FS/OS)=[x{T/(T+y)}^n]/T=[(2/5)T{T/(T+15)}^3]/T=25/(231+25)=25/256. Therefore:

[2{T/(T+15)}^3]/5=25/256...> [T/(T+15)]^3=5*25/2*256...> [T/(T+15)]^3=(5*5*5)/(8*8*8)=(5/8)^3. Extracting the cube-root from both sides of the equation:
T/(T+15)=5/8...> 8T=5T+75...> T=25

IMO-A

Initial Vol= x , M:W=2:3=> Milk:Solution= 2:(2+3)=2:5
x*2/5=(x+15)*C (Final)
C(Final)= {x/(x+15)} * 2/5
Similarly for successive operation, C= {x/(x+15)}^n *2/5
n=3
{x/(x+15)}^3 *2/5 = 25/(25+231)
=> x=25L

Why did we consider the new volume v+15 and not v+45 if the process is repeated thrice ?

Hey, I really think that something is wrong here either in the question or in the answer. Bcuz the formula for this type of ques is:

New proportion (of milk)= old proportion * (initial operational volume/post operation volume)^n

n= no. Of times it is done.

Now, the initial operational volume is the one that we get after the solution is touched for the very first time and post operational value is the one that we get when we get the original volume back

Here, especially, in this question amount is added first to the original solution and then it is removed. So, i think that volume1 should be "v+15" and volume2 should ve "v" i.e. original volume.

Please let me know where am i wrong. Cheers.

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Hi VeritasKarishma,

Not clear why we don't have to worry about the removal process? Could you help me understand?

Thank you

We are dealing with homogenous mixtures. Say a jug of milk and water mixed and stirred such that you have 50% milk and 50% water. Now if you take 1 cup of mixture out, the concentration will still be 50% milk and 50% water in the jug as well as the cup.
Removal only reduces volume of the mixture in the jug, not the concentration.

So at removal concentration does not change. When we add back, concentration changes and hence we get C1 and C2. So the step to worry about is when we add back.

Check the link: https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/2012/0 ... -mixtures/

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