The speed of a boat in still water is $4 \, km/h$ and the speed of the current is $2 \, km/h$. If the time taken to reach a certain distance upstream is $9 \, hours$,find the time it will take to go the same distance downstream (in $hrs$).

  • A
    $2$
  • B
    $2.5$
  • C
    $3.5$
  • D
    $3$

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