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A 40-litre mixture of milk and water has milk and water in the ratio 3 : 1. 'x' litres of this mixture are removed and replaced with pure water. After this operation, the ratio of milk to water becomes 3 : 2. Find the value of
x.

A 12 litres

B 8 litres

C 10 litres

D 2 litres

E None of these

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