$A$ person can row a certain distance downstream in $6$ hours and return the same distance in $9$ hours. If the stream flows at the rate of $3$ $km/h$,find the speed of the person in still water (in $km/h$).
- A$12$
- B$15$
- C$18$
- D$20$
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