A boat running downstream covers a distance of 16 km in 2 hours while for covering the same distance upstream, it takes 4 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water?
Correct answer B. 6 km/hr
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Correct answer B. 5
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Correct answer C. 8 : 3
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Correct answer C. 10 km/hr
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