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With the motor running, the overhead tank in Kavita's house fills in 5 hours. After 2 hours of pumping into the empty tank, what part of it is still empty?

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  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D

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In 2 hours the motor fills , so is still empty is the filled part.)
Answer: C)

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