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A mixture contains milk and water in the ratio 5:1. On adding 5 litres of water, the ratio of milk to water becomes 5:2. The quantity of milk in the original mixture is

A

16 litres

B

22.75 litres

C

25 litres

D

32.5 litres

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C
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