A boat running upstream takes $8$ hours $48$ minutes to cover a certain distance, while it takes $4$ hours to cover the same distance running downstream. What is the ratio between the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the current?

Options:

  • A: $8 : 3$
  • B: $5 : 2$
  • C: $7 : 3$
  • D: $9 : 4$

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