Mathematics · Pipes and Cisterns
There are two taps for filling a tank while a third tap is for emptying it. When the third tap is closed, the first two taps can fill the tank in 10 minutes and 12 minutes, respectively. If all three taps are opened together, the tank is filled in 15 minutes. If the first two taps are closed, in how much time (approximately) can the third tap alone empty the full tank?
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8 minutes 34 seconds
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