A boat travels 30 km downstream in 2 hours. What is the speed of the current if the speed of the boat in still water is 15 km/h?

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A boat travels 30 km downstream in 2 hours. What is the speed of the current if the speed of the boat in still water is 15 km/h?
  1. 2.5 km/h
  2. 5 km/h
  3. 7.5 km/h
  4. 10 km/h

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Q: A boat travels 30 km downstream in 2 hours. What is the speed of the current if the speed of the boat in still water is 15 km/h?
Solution: Speed downstream = distance/time = 30/2 = 15 km/h. Speed of current = speed downstream - speed of boat = 15 - 15 = 0 km/h.
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