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A leak in the bottom of a tank can empty the filled tank in 10 hours. When the tank is full, an inlet pipe filling water at 4 liters per minute, is opened and due to leak the tank is emptied in 15 hours. How many liters does the tank hold?

A

6000 liter

B

8000 liter

C

7200 liter

D

9000 liter

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