- A1 km/h
- B5 km/h
- C2 km/h
- D0.5 km/h
Step-by-Step Solution
Downstream = 6 km/h, upstream = 4 km/h. Current = km/h. (5 km/h is his still-water speed.)
Answer: A) 1 km/h
It takes Sameer 3 hours to swim 18 km downstream, and the same 3 hours to swim 12 km upstream. What is the speed of the current?
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