- A2.5 hours
- B5 hours
- C3.33 hours
- D2 hours
Step-by-Step Solution
Still water = 3 + 1.5 = 4.5 km/h; downstream = 4.5 + 1.5 = 6 km/h. Time = 15 ÷ 6 = 2.5 hours.
Answer: A) 2.5 hours
Bhavesh rows 3 km upstream in 1 hour; the current is 1.5 km/h. How long will he take to row 15 km downstream?
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