A bowl contains a mixture of oil and water in the ratio of 8: 5. When 78 ml of mixture is taken out and 44 ml of water is added, the ratio of oil and water becomes 1: 2. How much quantity of oil paste does the bowl have initially?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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