In a river,the ratio of the speed of the stream to the speed of a boat in still water is $2:5$. In another case,the ratio of the speed of the stream to the speed of a boat in still water is $3:4$. What is the ratio of the speeds of the first boat to the second boat in still water?
- A$10:7$
- B$15:8$
- C$4:3$
- D$5:4$
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