Water flows into a bathtub. The bathtub fills up in 2 minutes if you only turn on the cold water tap. It fills up in 3 minutes if you just turn on the hot water tap. How long does it take to fill the tub when both taps are open?

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Water flows into a bathtub. The bathtub fills up in 2 minutes if you only turn on the cold water tap. It fills up in 3 minutes if you just turn on the hot water tap. How long does it take to fill the tub when both taps are open?

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