- A5/6 m/s
- B3 m/s
- C5/3 m/s
- D1/2 m/s
Step-by-Step Solution
Upstream = 9 km/, downstream = 15 km/, so current = 3 km/ m/s. (3 m/s forgets to convert.)
Answer: A) 5/6 m/s
A boat covers 1.5 km upstream in 10 minutes and 1.5 km downstream in 6 minutes. What is the speed of the current in metres per second?
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