$A$ boat takes half the time to travel a certain distance downstream compared to upstream. The ratio of the speed of the boat in still water to the speed of the current is:

  • A
    $2:1$
  • B
    $1:2$
  • C
    $4:3$
  • D
    $3:1$

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