- A9.6 hours
- B8 hours
- C12 hours
- D10 hours
Step-by-Step Solution
Downstream: h. Upstream: h. Total = 10 h. (Ignoring the stream gives h.)
Answer: D) 10 hours
A ferry's speed in still water is 10 km/h and the river flows at 2 km/h. It goes 48 km downstream and comes back. What is the total time for the round trip?
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