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A tank 9 ft by 5 ft by 2 ft is fitted with an inlet pipe and an exhaust pipe. The inlet pipe pours in 576 cu. Inch of water per minute and the exhaust pipe can empty the full tank in 3 hours. If the tank is full and both pipes are open, how many hours will it take to empty it?

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