$A$ 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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