- A3 km/h
- B2 km/h
- C4 km/h
- D5 km/h
Step-by-Step Solution
⇒ ⇒ ⇒ km/h. Check: 3 h − 2 h = 1 h ✓.
Answer: A) 3 km/h
A boat with a still-water speed of 15 km/h takes 1 hour less to go 36 km downstream than to go 36 km upstream. What is the speed of the stream?
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