In a mixture 60 liters, the ratio of milk and water 2:1.If this ratio is to be 1:2, then what is the quantity of water to be further added?​

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60L

Step-by-step explanation:

Quantity of water /Quantity of milk =2/1

Quantity of mixture= Quantity of water +Quantity of milk =60L

Quantity of milk =40 L

Quantity of water =20 L

Let say x the quantity of water to be added

New ratio =1/2=40/(20+x)

20+x=80 (cross products)

x=60 (L)

we have three similar triangles, because each has a right angle and shares an angle.   let's write the angles in order: opposite to short leg, long leg, hypotenuse.

cab similar to bad similar to cbd

or as ratios,

ca: ab: cb = ba: ad: bd = cb: bd: cd

we also know

ac = ad + cd

(ad+cd): ab: cb = ba: ad: bd = cb: bd: cd

(ad+cd)/cb=cb/cd

we have cb=6, ad=5 and seek x=cd.

we reject the negative root and conclude x=4

answer: 4