A bathtub fills with cold water in 6 minutes 40 seconds and with hot water in 8 minutes. Additionally, if the plug is removed from a full bathtub, the water will drain in 13 minutes 20 seconds. How long will it take to fill the bathtub completely, assuming both taps are open and the bathtub is not plugged?
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