Three pipes $A, B$ and $C$ can fill a tank in $6$ $hours$. After running them together for $2$ $hours$, the tap $C$ is closed and $A$ and $B$ fill the remaining part in $7$ $hours$. How much time (in $hours$) would $C$ take to fill the tank alone?

  • A
    $7$
  • B
    $10.5$
  • C
    $14$
  • D
    $21$

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