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Pipe V1 can fill an empty tank in 8 hour...

Pipe `V_1` can fill an empty tank in 8 hours. Pipe `V_2` can fill the same tank in 16 hours. Pipe `V_3` can empty the same, completely filled, tank in 12 hours. If three pipes are opened simultaneously, then in how much time will the tank get completely filled?

A

`(41)/(3)` hours

B

`(42)/(11)` hours

C

`(38)/(5)` hours

D

`(48)/(5)` hours

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D
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