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The time a boat takes to go d km upstream and the time it takes to go 2d km downstream are in the ratio 3 : 4. What is the ratio of its still-water speed to the current's speed?

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  • A5 : 1
  • B3 : 2
  • C7 : 1
  • D2 : 1

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(/U) : : 4 ⇒ . Then ⇒ ⇒ 5 : 1.
Answer: A) 5 : 1

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