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Two inlet pipes fill a cooling tank in 12 minutes and 33 minutes respectively. If both run together, how many minutes does the empty tank take to fill?

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  • A8.8
  • B22.5
  • C10.5
  • D7.2

Step-by-Step Solution

Combined rate = 1/12 + 1/33 = 11/132 + 4/132 = 15/132, so time = 132/15 = 8.8 minutes.
Answer: A) 8.8

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