In two alloys,gold and silver are in the ratios of $4:1$ and $1:3$. After alloying together $10 \text{ kg}$ of the first alloy,$16 \text{ kg}$ of the second,and several kilograms of pure gold,an alloy was obtained in which the ratio of gold to silver was $3:2$. Find the weight of the new alloy (in $\text{kg}$).

  • A
    $12$
  • B
    $19$
  • C
    $24$
  • D
    $35$

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