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There are two mixtures of honey and water, the quantity of honey in them being 25% and 75% of the mixture. If 2 gallons of the first are mixed with three gallons of the second, what will be the ratio of honey to water in the new mixture?

A

`11:12`

B

`11:9`

C

`9:11`

D

`2:11`

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