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Time, Speed & Distance · Question 59 of 71

Question 59

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A fishing boat travels downstream at 22 km/h and upstream at 14 km/h. What is the speed of the river's current?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. Speed of stream =downstream−upstream2= \frac{\text{downstream} - \text{upstream}}{2}.

  2. 22−142=4\frac{22 - 14}{2} = 4 km/h.

Worth noting

8 km/h forgets to halve: the difference 22−1422 - 14 counts the current twice.

Concept
Stream speed is half the difference of downstream and upstream speeds
Typical time
30 s
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