Quantitative Aptitude :: Alligation or Mixture - Discussion

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Explanation:
Assume that there are 500,400 and 500 litres respectively in the 3 containers.
Then, we have, 83.33, 150 and 208.33 litres of milk in each of the three containers.
Thus, the total milk is 441.66 litres. Hence, the amount of water in the mixture is
1400 - 441.66 = 958.33liters.
Hence, the ratio of milk to water is
441.66 : 958.33 => 53:115 (using division by .3333)
The calculation thought process should be
(441*2+2) : (958*3+1) = 1325 : 2875.
Dividing by 25 => 53:115.