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A jar has mixture of milk and water in the respective ratio of 4: 3. From this jar 28 L of mixture (milk and water) was taken out and after that 4 L of pure water was added. Now, the respective ratio of milk and water in the jar is 24: 19, What is the new quantity of mixture in the jar?                                                [NICL (AO) 2014]

A) 172 L

B) 162 L

C) 180 L               

D) 184 L

E) 168 L

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

Let initially jar contains x L of mixture.

Then,

\[\therefore \] New quantity of the mixture in the jar

\[=168+4=172\text{ }L\]