Gold is $21$ times as heavy as water and copper is $11$ times as heavy as water. In what ratio should these metals be mixed so that the mixture may be $17$ times as heavy as water?

  • A
    $1:2$
  • B
    $2:1$
  • C
    $3:1$
  • D
    $3:2$

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