A man takes twice as long to row a distance against the stream as to row the same distance in favour of the stream. The ratio of the speed of the boat (in still water) and the stream is________?

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1.	A man takes twice as long to row a distance against the stream as to row the same distance in favour of the stream. The ratio of the speed of the boat (in still water) and the stream is________?
A.	2 : 1
B.	3 : 1
C.	3 : 2
D.	4 : 3
Answer» C. 3 : 2

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