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Two vessels contain a mixture of spirit and water. In the first vessel the ratio of spirit to water is and in the second vessel the ratio is . A litre cask is filled from these vessels so as to contain a mixture of spirit and water in the ratio of How many liters are taken from the first vessel?
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