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A Water Tank Can Be Filled in 8 Minutes and Emptied

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A water tank can be filled in 8 minutes and emptied in 9 minutes. If the drain is accidentally left open when the tank is being filled, how long does it take to fill the tank?


A) 172\frac{1}{72} minutes

B) 72 minutes

C) 44174 \frac{4}{17} minutes

D) 117\frac{1}{17} minutes

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