A man can run at 5 km/h in still air. If he runs in a direction opposite to the wind blowing at 3 km/h, what is his effective speed?

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A man can run at 5 km/h in still air. If he runs in a direction opposite to the wind blowing at 3 km/h, what is his effective speed?
  1. 2 km/h
  2. 5 km/h
  3. 8 km/h
  4. 3 km/h

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Q: A man can run at 5 km/h in still air. If he runs in a direction opposite to the wind blowing at 3 km/h, what is his effective speed?
Solution: Effective speed = speed of man - speed of wind = 5 - 3 = 2 km/h.
Steps: 5

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