Two pipes $A$ and $B$ can fill a tank in $24$ $minutes$ and $32$ $minutes$ respectively. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously,after how much time (in $minutes$) should $B$ be closed so that the tank is full in $18$ $minutes$?

  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $4$
  • C
    $6$
  • D
    $8$

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