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A cask contains 3parts ale and 1 part porter. How much of the mixture must be drawn off and porter substituted in order that the resulting mixture may be half and half?
  1. 13
  2. 12
  3. 15
  4. 16

A
13
B
16
C
12
D
15
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14:12
12:1
13
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