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Q · Boat and StreamDifficult · 45s
For a 45 km trip, the upstream time exceeds downstream time by 3 h. If u = 15 km/h, find the stream speed.
TopicBoat and Stream
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyDifficult
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option A — 6.71 km/h