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A cistern has three pipes, A, B and C. The pipes A and B can fill it in 4 and 5 hours respectively and C can empty it in 2 hours. If the pipes are opened in order at 1, 2 and 3 A.M. When will the cistern be empty?

A
3 PM
B
7 PM
C
4 PM
D
5 PM
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3 PM
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7 PM
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4 PM
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