- A16 km
- B8 km
- C12 km
- D24 km
Step-by-Step Solution
8 + s = 3(8 − s) ⇒ s = 4. Downstream 12, upstream 4 km/h. In 2 h: 24 − 8 = 16 km.
Answer: A) 16 km
A motorboat is three times as fast downstream as upstream. Its speed in still water is 8 km/h. In 2 hours, how much farther does it travel going downstream than going upstream?
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