$A$ boat travels $18 \, km$ upstream in $6 \, hours$. How long (in $hours$) will it take to cover the same distance downstream if the speed of the current is one-fourth the speed of the boat in still water?

  • A
    $3$
  • B
    $4$
  • C
    $3.6$
  • D
    $3.4$

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