$A$ boat covers a certain distance downstream in $2$ $hours$,but takes $4$ $hours$ to return upstream to the starting point. If the speed of the stream is $3$ $km/h$,find the speed of the boat in still water (in $km/h$).

  • A
    $11$
  • B
    $13$
  • C
    $9$
  • D
    None of these

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