It takes pump A 3 hours less time than pump B to empty a swimming pool. Pump A is started at 8:00 am and pump B started at 10:00am. At 12:00 pm, 60% of the paal is empty when pump B broke down. How much time in hr after 12:00 pm would it take pump A to empty the pool?

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It takes pump A 3 hours less time than pump B to empty a swimming pool. Pump A is started at 8:00 am and pump B started at 10:00am. At 12:00 pm, 60% of the paal is empty when pump B broke down. How much time in hr after 12:00 pm would it take pump A to empty the pool?
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