Tap A and tap B together take 12 minutes to fill up an empty tank with water. Tap A alone takes 20 minutes to fill up a similar empty tank. Tap B supplies 20 litres of water every minute. What's the capacity of the tank and how many litres of water does tap A supply every minute?

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Tap A and tap B together take 12 minutes to fill up an empty tank with water. Tap A alone takes 20 minutes to fill up a similar empty tank. Tap B supplies 20 litres of water every minute. What's the capacity of the tank and how many litres of water does tap A supply every minute?

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