Two pipes $A$ and $B$ can fill a cistern in $37 \frac{1}{2}$ minutes and $45$ minutes respectively. Both pipes are opened. The cistern will be filled in just half an hour,if pipe $B$ is turned off after how many minutes?

  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $9$
  • C
    $10$
  • D
    $15$

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