Two pipes,$A$ and $B,$ can separately fill a tank in $6$ $hours$ and $8$ $hours,$ respectively. Both the pipes are opened together,but $1 \frac{1}{2}$ $hours$ later pipe $A$ is turned off. How much time (in $hours$) will it take to fill the tank?

  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $6$
  • C
    $4 \frac{1}{2}$
  • D
    $5 \frac{1}{2}$

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