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A water tank has two holes. The `1^(st)` hole alone empties the tank in 8 minutes and `2^(nd)` hole alone empties the tank in 12 minutes. If water leaks out at a constant rate, bow many minutos will it take, if both the holes together empty the tank?

A

`(4)/(5)`

B

`4(4)/(5)`

C

`4(3)/(5)`

D

`4(2)/(5)`

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B
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