A container consists of \(x\) liters of milk. The milk in the container is adulterated by adding water equal to \(50\)

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A container consists of \(x\) liters of milk. The milk in the container is adulterated by adding water equal to \(50\) percent of the milk in the container. If a person takes out \(6\) liters of the milk solution from the container, how many liters of water does he take out?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Answer: B

Source: e-GMAT

[swerve]

A container consists of \(x\) liters of milk. The milk in the container is adulterated by adding water equal to \(50\) percent of the milk in the container. If a person takes out \(6\) liters of the milk solution from the container, how many liters of water does he take out?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Answer: B

Source: e-GMAT

Imagine the container contains \(10\) liters of milk.
It is then adulterated by adding \(50\%\) of milk's volume of water. i.e, \(5\) liters of water.
Ratio of Milk: Water = 2:1
In \(6\) liter of the mixture, the ratio will be \(4:2\)

\(2\) liter of water is taken out.

Therefore, B