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A pipe can fill a tank in x hours and another pipe can empty it in `(y\ >\ x)` hours. If both the pipes are open, in how many hours will the tank be filled? `(x-y)hou r s` b. `(y-x)\ hou r s` c. `(x y)/(x-y)hou r s` d. `(x y)/(y-x)hou r s`

A

`(x-y)` hours

B

`(y-x)` hours

C

`(xy)/((x-y))` hours

D

`(xy)/((y-x))` hours

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C
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