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A boat takes 4 hr upstream and 2 hr down...

A boat takes 4 hr upstream and 2 hr down the stream for covering the same distance. The ratio of velocity of boat to the water in river is

A

`1:3`

B

`3:1`

C

`1:sqrt(3)`

D

`sqrt(3):1`

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