SOLUTION: water and milk are mixed such that the ratio of the volume of the water to that of milk is 4 : 1 . taking the density of water as 1 gram per centimeter cubic and that of milk as 1.

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Question 1101799: water and milk are mixed such that the ratio of the volume of the water to that of milk is 4 : 1 . taking the density of water as 1 gram per centimeter cubic and that of milk as 1.2 grammes per centimeter cubic. find the mass in grammesof 2.5 litres of the mixture.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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%284%2A1%2B1%2A1.2%29%2F%284%2B1%29

%284%2B1.2%29%2F5

5.2%2F5

1.04grams%2Fml------the density of the mixture.

Can you finish answering the question, mass of 2.5 liters, yourself?