If a boat can travel 20 km upstream in 4 hours, what is the speed of the current if the speed of the boat in still water is 10 km/h?

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If a boat can travel 20 km upstream in 4 hours, what is the speed of the current if the speed of the boat in still water is 10 km/h?
  1. 2 km/h
  2. 3 km/h
  3. 4 km/h
  4. 5 km/h

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Q: If a boat can travel 20 km upstream in 4 hours, what is the speed of the current if the speed of the boat in still water is 10 km/h?
Solution: Speed upstream = distance/time = 20/4 = 5 km/h. Speed of current = speed of boat - speed upstream = 10 - 5 = 5 km/h.
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