If the speed of a swimmer in still water is $9\, km/h$,find the downstream speed of the swimmer when the river is flowing with a speed of $6\, km/h$ (in $km/h$).

  • A
    $15$
  • B
    $18$
  • C
    $3$
  • D
    $12$

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