Question

A man travels by boat 24 km downstream and back in 8 hours. If the speed of the boat in still water is 8 km/hr, find the speed of the water current.
(1) 2 km/hr
(2) 4 km/hr
(3) 6 km/hr
(4) None of these​

Answer 1

Speed of water downstream=3km/h

Speed in still water =8km/h. 5 km /h is the answer

Answer 2

3km
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