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A boat running upstream takes 528 min to cover a certain distance, while it takes 240 min to cover the same distance running down stream.What is the ratio between the speed of the boat and speed of the water current, respectively?

A

`2:1`

B

`3:2`

C

`8:3`

D

Couldn't be determined

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    A
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    B
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    D
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    A
    `2:1`
    B
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    C
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