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A boat covers 20 km downstream in 2 hours and 12 km upstream in 2 hours. Find the speed of the boat in still water (in km/h).

Competition practiceSpeed, Time & Distance
  • A8
  • B7
  • C6
  • D9

Step-by-Step Solution

Downstream speed = 10 km/h, upstream speed = 6 km/h. Still-water speed = (10 + 6)/2 = 8 km/h.
Answer: A) 8

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