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1973 AHSME Problem 14
Each valve A, B, and C, when open, releases water into a tank at its own constant rate. With all three valves open, the tank fills in 1 hour, with only valves A and C open it takes 1.5 hours, and with only valves B and C open it takes 2 hours. The number of hours required with only valves A and B open is
\textbf{(A)}\ 1.1\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 1.15\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 1.2\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 1.25\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 1.75
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