Solve the problem.
-Two pipes can fill a large tank in 8 hours. One of the pipes, used alone, takes 12 hours longer than the other to fill the tank. How long would each pipe take to fill the tank alone?
A) 12 hr for one, and 24 hr for the other
B) 8 hr for one, and 12 hr for the other
C) 20 hr for one, and 24 hr for the other
D) 20 hr for one, and 40 hr for the other

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The Answer of Solve the problem.
-Two pipes can fill a large tank in 8 hours. One of the pipes, used alone, takes 12 hours longer than the other to fill the tank. How long would each pipe take to fill the tank alone?
A) 12 hr for one, and 24 hr for the other
B) 8 hr for one, and 12 hr for the other
C) 20 hr for one, and 24 hr for the other
D) 20 hr for one, and 40 hr for the other

Solve the Problem. -Two Pipes Can Fill a Large Tank in 8 Hours