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One faucet fills up a bathtub in 15 minutes while the second fills it up in 10 minutes. If both faucets are turned on, what fraction of the bathtub will be filled in 2 minutes?

One faucet fills up a bathtub in 15 minutes while the second fills it up in 10 minutes. If both faucets are turned on, what fraction of the bathtub will be filled in 2 minutes?
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One faucet fills up a bathtub in 15 minutes while the second fills it up in 10 minutes. If both faucets are turned on, what fraction of the bathtub will be filled in 2 minutes?

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F1=15m F2=10m
2/15 + 2/10
4/30 + 6/30 = 10/30 or 1/3
Answer is 1/3 filled.
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