Three pipes $A$,$B$,and $C$ can fill a cistern in $10$,$12$,and $15$ $hours$,respectively,while working alone. If all the three pipes are opened together,the time taken to fill the cistern will be:

  • A
    $4$ $hours$
  • B
    $6$ $hours$
  • C
    $7$ $hours$
  • D
    $\text{None of these}$

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