Total time = upstream time + downstream time
he rowed the same distance both ways.
upstream time = D/4
downstream time = D/6
total time = D/4 + D/6 = 3D/12 + 2D/12 = 5D/12 = 3 hours
D = 3*12/5 = 36/5 or 7.2 miles
where D is the one-way distance. The total distance he rowed is 2*D = 72/5 or 14.4 miles
The probability would be

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Simplify and turn into ratio.
0.159 : 1.
I am unsure what the full question was though.
Hope this helps.
It would take 17 meters to travel that far...
No it should be 5:6 everytime