- A6 km
- B4 km
- C2 km
- D12 km
Step-by-Step Solution
Downstream 12, upstream 8 km/h, so the stream = 2 km/h. The leaf drifts km.
Answer: A) 6 km
Two jetties are 24 km apart. A boat goes downstream from one to the other in 2 hours and returns in 3 hours. How far would a floating leaf drift in 3 hours?
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