For every action, the reaction is 1. equal and opposite in direction.
2. unequal and in the same direction.
3. unequal and opposite in direction.
4. equal and in the same direction.

when jerome paddle in flowing river towards east the net speed of jerome will increase

so the net speed of jerome will be given as

now the speed of paul will be same as it is given as he is running on the ground

so

so here we can say since the speed of jerome is more so he will win the race

now as we know the distance so the time difference is given as

so jerome will reach first and the time difference will be 203.55 s or 3.4 min

365.25 earth days are in the year of a light year