- A30 min
- B50 min
- C40 min
- D60 min
Step-by-Step Solution
1 h 20 min min; half of that is 40 min. (60 min wrongly halves "1 h 20" as 60 + 0.)
Answer: C) 40 min
If a tap fills a tank in 1 hour 20 minutes, how many minutes does it take to fill half the tank?
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