- A24 km
- B6 km
- C30 km
- D18 km
Step-by-Step Solution
Downstream = 15 km/h, so the current = 3 km/h. The log has drifted km. Gap = 30 − 6 = 24 km.
Answer: A) 24 km
A motorboat and a log set off together from P, going downstream. The boat (12 km/h in still water) reaches Q, 30 km away, in 2 hours. How far behind the boat is the log at that moment?
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