$A$ reservoir is fitted with two pipes $A$ and $B$. Pipe $A$ can fill the reservoir $5$ $hours$ faster than pipe $B$. If both the pipes together fill the reservoir in $6$ $hours$,the reservoir will be filled by $A$ alone in:

  • A
    $10$
  • B
    $8$
  • C
    $12$
  • D
    $11$

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