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Two pipes P and Q can fill a cistern in 12 and 15 minutes respectively. Both are opened together, but at the end of 3 minutes the first is turned off. How much longer will the cistern take to fill?

A
9 1/4 min
B
11 1/4 min
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C
7 1/4 min
D
8 1/2 min

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9 1/4 min
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