Question: If a boat can travel 50 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?
Options:
Correct Answer: 5 km/h
Solution:
Speed downstream = Distance/Time = 50 km / 2 hours = 25 km/h. Speed of current = Speed downstream - Speed in still water = 25 km/h - 15 km/h = 10 km/h.