The current of a stream runs at the rate of $4 \text{ km/h}$. $A$ boat goes $6 \text{ km}$ and comes back to the starting point in $2 \text{ hours}$. The speed of the boat in still water is ....... $\text{km/h}$.

  • A
    $6$
  • B
    $8$
  • C
    $7.5$
  • D
    $6.8$

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