$A$ can contains a mixture of two liquids $A$ and $B$ in the ratio $7:5$. When $9$ litres of the mixture are drawn off and the can is filled with $B$,the ratio of $A$ and $B$ becomes $7:9$. The quantity of liquid $A$ contained by the can initially was:

  • A
    $10$
  • B
    $20$
  • C
    $21$
  • D
    $25$

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