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Two filling pipes P and Q are fitted to a tank. P is first opend for half the time taken by Q alone to fill the tank and then closed. Q is then opened for half the time taken by P alone to fill the tank.If the tank is full after a total of 6 hours after P was opened, for how many long was Q opened ? (in hours)

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