Solve the Problem $13 \frac { 1 } { 3 }$

question 151

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A water tank can be filled in 5 minutes and emptied in 8 minutes. If the drain is accidentally left open when the tank is being filled, how long does it take to fill the tank?

• A) \(13 \frac { 1 } { 3 }\) minutes
• B) \(3 \frac { 1 } { 13 }\) minutes
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 13 }\) minutes
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 40 }\) minutes

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