A tank is filled to \(75\%\) of its capacity with water. If \(P\) pounds of water would fill \(60\%\) of the tank, then

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A tank is filled to \(75\%\) of its capacity with water. If \(P\) pounds of water would fill \(60\%\) of the tank, then how many additional pounds of water, in terms of \(P,\) must be added to the tank to fill the current \(75\%\) up to \(100\%?\)

A. \(\dfrac{P}4\)

B. \(\dfrac{2P}5\)

C. \(\dfrac{5P}{12}\)

D. \(\dfrac{14P}{27}\)

E. \(\dfrac{20P}{33}\)

Answer: C

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