Ratio of milk and water in Jar A = 180 L : 36 L = 180 : 36 = 5 : 1 Let, X L of mixture taken out from Jar A. ∴ Quantity of milk taken out from Jar A = x×
5
6
=
5x
6
and quantity of water taken out from jar A = x×
1
6
=
x
6
Now, according to the question,
5x
6
x
6
+6
=
5
2
⇒
5x
6
(x+3)
6
=
5
2
⇒
5x
x+36
=
5
2
⇒ 10x = 5x +180 10x – 5x = 180 ⇒ 5x = 180 ⇒ x = 36 Hence, 36 ∠ of mixture was taken out from Jar A.