Gold is $19$ times as heavy as water and copper is $9$ times as heavy as water. In what ratio should these metals be mixed so that the mixture may be $15$ times as heavy as water?

  • A
    $2:3$
  • B
    $3:2$
  • C
    $2:4$
  • D
    $4:2$

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