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A boat which can travel at 10km/hr in still water goes 91km down a river and returns to the starting point in 20 hours. Find the speed of the flow of the river.
A boat which can travel at 10km/hr in still water goes 91km down a river and returns to the starting point in 20 hours. Find the speed of the flow of the river.
Updated On: Jul 22, 2024
- 3.5kmph
- 2.5kimph
- 2kmph
- 3kmph
- 4 kmph
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The Correct Option is D
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The correct option is (D): 3 kmph.
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