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The table gives downstream and upstream speeds of boats on four rivers. On which river is the current the fastest?

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  • AGodavari
  • BGanga
  • CYamuna
  • DNarmada

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Current = (down − up) ÷ 2: Ganga 3, Yamuna 2, Godavari 5, Narmada 2 km/h. Fastest: Godavari. (Compare half the differences, not the downstream speeds alone.)
Answer: A) Godavari

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