$A$ boat goes $20 \text{ km}$ downstream in $1 \text{ h}$ and the same distance upstream in $2 \text{ h}$. The speed of the boat in still water is ......... $\text{km/h}$.

  • A
    $15$
  • B
    $10$
  • C
    $5$
  • D
    $7.5$

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