A vessel have 60 ltr mixture of milk and water containing milk and water in the ratio of `2:3` litre if x litre of pure milk is added in the mixture so that the container will have milk and water is equal performer. Find the value of x.

Explanation

Ratio of milk and water in the mixture ` = 2:3`

`:.` Quantity of milk in `60 l` mixture `= 60**2/5 = 24l`

Quantity of water in `60 l` mixture `= 60**3/5 = 36l`

Now, `x` litre of milk is added to the mixture so that container have milk and water in equal ratio.

`:. x+24 = 36`.

`=> x = 12l`