Two pipes $A$ and $B$ can fill a cistern in $3$ $hours$ and $5$ $hours,$ respectively. Pipe $C$ can empty it in $2$ $hours.$ If all the three pipes are open,in how many $hours$ will the cistern be full?

  • A
    $30$
  • B
    $10$
  • C
    $15$
  • D
    cannot be filled

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