In this task, you need to provide the correct option for a given problem from the provided options.

Problem: a can contains a mixture of liquids a and b is the ratio 7 : 5 . when 9 litres of mixture are drawn off and the can is filled with b , the ratio of a and b becomes 7 : 9 . how many liter e of liquid a was contained by the can initially ?
Options: a ) 10 , b ) 20 , c ) 21 , d ) 25 , e ) 27
c