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A cistern can be filled up by one pipe in 12 hours and by another in 8 hours. Both the pipes are kept open for `2(1)/(2)` hours. The part of the cistern filled up is

A

`25/48`

B

`5/6`

C

`25/36`

D

`12/25`

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