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The quantity of water that must be added to 36 litres of pure milk at 1121\frac{1}{2} litres for Rs. 75 so as to have mixture worth Rs. 40 a litre is :

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✅ Correct Option: 3

Cost of milk per litre =751.5=50=\frac{75}{1.5}=50. Total milk cost =36×50=1800=36\times 50=1800.

Let xx litres of water added. Mixture price: 180036+x=40\frac{1800}{36+x}=40.

1800=1440+40x⇒x=91800=1440+40x\Rightarrow x=9 litres.

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