- A4 hours
- B6 hours
- C5 hours
- D3.75 hours
Step-by-Step Solution
Downstream speed = km/h, so stream = km/h. Upstream = km/h. Time = h. (3.75 h wrongly uses 12 km/h.)
Answer: C) 5 hours
The boat in the figure goes from A to B in 3 hours. How long will it take to come back from B to A?
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