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A mixture (cola + water) contains cola and water in the ratio of 3:2. If 40 liters of the mixture is replaced with 10 liters of water, then the quantity of cola in the final mixture becomes 18 liters more than that of water. Find the initial quantity of the mixture.

A 249

B 150

C 165

D 180

E none of these

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