$A$ pump can fill a tank with water in $2$ $hours$. Because of a leak,it took $2 \frac{1}{3}$ $hours$ to fill the tank. The leak can drain all the water of the tank in (in $hours$)?

  • A
    $4 \frac{1}{3}$
  • B
    $7$
  • C
    $8$
  • D
    $14$

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