Three pipes $A, B$ and $C$ can fill a cistern in $6$ $hrs$. After working together for $2$ $hrs$,$C$ is closed and $A$ and $B$ fill the remaining part of the cistern in $8$ $hrs$. Find the time (in $hrs$) in which the cistern can be filled by pipe $C$ alone.

  • A
    $14$
  • B
    $12$
  • C
    $16$
  • D
    $18$

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