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Two taps $A$ and $B$ can fill a tank in 10 hours and 15 hours, respectively. If both the taps are opened together the tank will be full in(a) 8 hours(b) 6 hours(c) 5 hours(d) None of these
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- Tap A can fill the tank in 10 hours, so its rate is \( \frac{1}{10} \) of the tank per hour. - Tap B can fill the tank in 15 hours, so its rate is \( \frac{1}{15} \) of the tank per hour. Show more…
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