A boat running upstream takes 8 hours 48 min 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 and the speed of water current respectively? September 23, 2025 by Admin A. 2 : 1 B. 3 : 1 C. 8 : 3 D. Cannot be determined ✅ The correct answer is option C. 8 : 3.