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A butler stole wine from a butt of sherry which contained 32% of spirit and then replaced what he stole, by wine containing only 18% spirit. The butt was then of 24% strength only. How much of the butt had he stolen?

A

`1/3`

B

`2/5`

C

`2/3`

D

`4/7`

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C
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