Solution:Let total initial quantity = x liters
Quantity of Milk = 5/8 x liters
Quantity of Water = 3/8 x liters
16 liters removed in 5:3
⇒ Milk removed = 5/8 × 16 = 10 liters
⇒ Water removed = 16 − 10 = 6 liters
Remaining milk = 5/8 x − 10
Remaining water = 3/8 x − 6 + 4 = 3/8 x − 2
ATQ,
(5x/8 − 10) / (3x/8 − 2) = 3/2
2 × (5x/8 − 10) = 3 × (3x/8 − 2)
(10x/8 − 20) = (9x/8 − 6)
10x − 160 = 9x − 48
x = 112
Initial quantity of milk = (5/8) × 112 = 70 liters