Given: Quantity of mixture = 60 L Ratio of milk and water = 2 : 3 Calculation: Let the quantity of milk and water be 2x and 3x respectively Total quantity of milk and water = 2x + 3x ⇒ 5x According to question, 5x = 60 ⇒ x = 12 Quantity of water = 3x ⇒ 3 × 12 ⇒ 36 L ∴ The quantity of water in the mixture is 36 L