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Understanding pressure

Problem

Two immiscible fluids A and B are poured into a U-shaped tube until their interface is at the mid-point of the tube. Both the arms are open to the atmosphere.
The densities of the fluids are related as ρA=13ρB.
What is the relation between the heights in the two arms of the tube?
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