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For a boat with still-water speed 20 km/h on a stream of 5 km/h, the upstream speed is what percentage of the downstream speed?

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  • A80%
  • B60%
  • C75%
  • D66.67%

Step-by-Step Solution

Upstream 15, downstream 25: . (75% compares upstream with still-water speed.)
Answer: B) 60%

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