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Tank B, which initially contained 80 liters of water, is being drained at a rate of 2.5 liters per minute. How many liters of water remain in the tank after 7 minutes?

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Tank B originally had 80 liters of water.

Water is being drained off the tank at a rate of 2.5 liters per minute.

After 7 minutes have passed, the tank has lost 7*2.5 = 17.5 liters of water.

This means the tank still has 80 - 17.5 = 62.5 liters of water.

After 7 minutes 62.5 liters of water remain in the tank

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