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Two water taps together can fill a tank in `9 3/8` hours. The tap of larger diameter takes 10 hours less than the smaller one to fill the tank separately. Find the time in which each tap can separately fill the tank.

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  • An oil tank has two pipes connected to it. If the tank is empty, Pipe A can fill it in 2 hours. If the tank is full, Pipe B can empty it in 3 hours. If both pipes are activated at the same time. When the tank is empty, how many hours will it take for the tank to be filled to 60% of its capacity?

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