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12 water pumps can empty a water tank in 20 minutes. However, 2 pumps are out of order. How long will the remaining pumps take to empty the tank?

  1. A.22 minutes
  2. B.26 minutes
  3. C.24 minutesCorrect answer
  4. D.28 minutes

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