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A man can swim in still water at a speed of 6 kmph and he has to cross the river and reach just opposite point on the other bank. If the river is flowing at a speed of 3 kmph, he has to swim in the direction

A

`30^(@)` with the river flow

B

`60^(@)` with the river flow

C

`135^(@)` with the river flow

D

`120^(@)` with the river flow

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