Question 59
EasyOriginal questionA 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
Speed of stream .
km/h.
Worth noting
8 km/h forgets to halve: the difference counts the current twice.
- Concept
- Stream speed is half the difference of downstream and upstream speeds
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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