$8$ litres are drawn from a cask full of wine and is then filled with water. This operation is performed three more times. The ratio of the quantity of wine now left in the cask to that of water is $16:65$. How much wine did the cask hold originally? (in litres)

  • A
    $18$
  • B
    $24$
  • C
    $32$
  • D
    $42$

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