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A boat crosses a river with a velocity of `8(km)/(h)`. If the resulting velocity of boat is `10(km)/(h)` then the velocity of river water is

A

`12.8 kmh^-1`

B

`6 kmh^-1`

C

`8 kmh^-1`

D

`10 kmh^-1`

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