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Three taps A, B and C can fill a tank in 12, 15 and 20 hours respectively. If A is open all the time and B and C are open for one hour each alternatively, the tank will be full in

A

6 hrs.

B

`6 (2)/(3)` hrs.

C

7 hrs.

D

`7 (1)/(2)` hrs.

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