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A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio (by volume) 5:3 and another mixture, of the same volume as that of the former, contains water and milk in the ratio (by volume) 1:3. In what ratio, two mixture be mixed in order to obtain a new mixture consisting of milk and water in the ratio (by volume) 7:3 ?

A

`3:4`

B

`3:2`

C

`2:3`

D

`5:6`

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C
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