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A tap can fill a tank in 45 minutes whereas another tap can empty it in 1 hour 30 minutes. If both taps are opened at 9 A.M., then the time at which the tank will be filled is

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✅ Correct Option: 2

The net filling rate per minute is 145−190=190\frac{1}{45}-\frac{1}{90} = \frac{1}{90}, so the tank fills in 9090 minutes. Starting at 9 A.M., it is full at 10:30 A.M.

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