Metal ‘A’ is 20 times heavier than iron and metal ‘B’ is 13 times heavier than iron. In what proportion must these two metals be mixed to obtain an alloy which is 16 times heavier than iron?

4:3

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4:7

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3:4

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3:5

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The correct option is C 3:4

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