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Rahul can row a certain distance downstream in 6 hours and return the same distance in 9 hours. If the speed of Rahul in still water is 12 km/hr, find the speed of the stream.

A

2.4 km/hr

B

2 km/hr

C

3 km/hr

D

Data inadequate

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