Two pipes $A$ and $B$ can fill a cistern in $24$ $minutes$ and $30$ $minutes$,respectively. There is also an outlet $C$. If all the three pipes are opened together,the cistern is full in $20$ $minutes$. How much time (in $minutes$) will be taken by outlet $C$ to empty the full cistern?

  • A
    $30$
  • B
    $40$
  • C
    $45$
  • D
    $\text{None of these}$

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