Boats & Streams · Question 3 · Easy

A man rows downstream at 14 km/h and upstream at 8 km/h. What is the speed of the current?

  1. 11 km/h
  2. 3 km/h
  3. 6 km/h
  4. 4 km/h
Answer and explanation

Answer: B. 3 km/h

Explanation: Speed of current = (downstream − upstream)/2 = (14 − 8)/2 = 3 km/h.

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