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We have two solutions:
A - m:w = 4:3 --> 4/7 milk
B - m:w = 2:3 --> 2/5 milk

4/7A + 2/5B / A + B = 1/2
4/7A + 2/5B = 1/2A + 1/2B
5A/70 = 7B/70
A/B = 7/5

Answer is B.
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The milk and water in two vessels A and B are in the ratio 4:3 and 2:3 respectively. In what ratio the liquids in both the vessels be mixed to obtain a new mixture in vessel c consisting half milk and half water?

A. 8 : 3
B. 7 : 5
C. 4 : 3
D. 2 : 3
E. 1 : 3


The ratio of milk and water in the final vessel = 1 : 1

Ratio of Milk and water in the final mixture = \(\frac{1}{1} = \frac{Milk \space from \space vessel \space 1 + Milk \space from \space vessel \space 2}{water \space from \space vessel \space 1 + water \space from \space vessel \space 2}\)

Let V1 be the Volume of mixture in vessel 1 (ratio 4:3):

Amount of milk in vessel 1 = \(\frac{4}{7} * V_1\) and amount of water in vessel 1 = \(\frac{3}{7} * V_1\)


Similarly, Let V2 be the Volume of mixture in vessel 2 (ratio 2:3):

Amount of milk in vessel 2 = \(\frac{2}{5} * V_2\) and amount of water in vessel 2 = \(\frac{3}{5} * V_2\)


Therefore \(\frac{1}{1} = \frac{\frac{4}{7} * V_1 + \frac{2}{5}* V_2}{\frac{3}{7} * V_1 + \frac{3}{5}* V_2}\)

\(\frac{4}{7} * V_1 + \frac{2}{5}* V_2 = \frac{3}{7} * V_1 + \frac{3}{5}* V_2\)

\(\frac{4}{7} * V_1 - \frac{3}{7}* V_1 = \frac{3}{5} * V_2 + \frac{2}{5}* V_2\)

\(\frac{1}{7} * V_1 = \frac{1}{5} * V_2\)


\(\frac{V_1}{V_2} = \frac{7}{5}\)


Option B

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How to solve this with Alligations method ?? CrackVerbalGMAT


Hello Amber 1974. If you want to do this by Alligations, convert any one of the components into its respective concentration.

Let the volumes be V1 and V2.

Concentration of Milk in V1 = \(\frac{4}{7} * 100 = \frac{400}{7}\)%

Concentration of Milk in V2 = \(\frac{2}{5} * 100 = 40\)%

Concentration of Milk in the final mixture = \(\frac{1}{2} * 100 = 50\)%


Refer to the diagram below

We have \(\frac{V_1}{10} = \frac{V_2}{\frac{50}{7}}\)

Therefore \(\frac{V_1}{V_2} = \frac{10}{\frac{50}{7}} = \frac{70}{50} = \frac{7}{5}\)


Hope This Helps


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Let me give an easier way.

1st equalize the ratio (i.e. make their total same by lcm)
4:3 has 7 parts 2:3 has 5 parts, lcm 5,7=35

So, by multiplying 1st ratio by 5 and 2nd by 7, we get,

20x:15x and 14y:21y

As milk and water have equal ratio, equate them.

20x+14y=15x+21y

we get, x:y as 7:5
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