$A$ tap takes $36$ hours extra to fill a tank due to a leakage equivalent to half of its inflow. In how many hours can the inlet pipe alone fill the tank?

  • A
    $36$
  • B
    $24$
  • C
    $30$
  • D
    $18$

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