- A2 km/h
- B3.6 km/h
- C1.8 km/h
- D4 km/h
Step-by-Step Solution
⇒ ⇒ ⇒ km/h.
Answer: A) 2 km/h
On any fixed stretch, a boat's downstream trip takes 20% less time than its upstream trip. If its speed in still water is 18 km/h, what is the speed of the current?
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