$A$ motorboat covers a given distance in $6 \,h$ moving downstream on a river. It covers the same distance in $10 \,h$ moving upstream. The time it takes to cover the same distance in still water is (in $\,h$)

  • A
    $9$
  • B
    $7.5$
  • C
    $6.5$
  • D
    $8$

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