Speeds of a boat along the current and against the current are 28 km/hr and 16 km/hr respectively. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the current?
1). 6
2). 22
3). 8
4). 12
Given,
Speeds of a boat along the current and against the current are 28 km/hr and 16 km/hr respectively.
Speed downstream = 28 km/hr
Speed upstream = 16 km/hr
Speed of the current = 1/2 × (speed downstream - speed upstream)
Speed of the current = 1/2 × (28 - 16) = 12/2 = 6
∴ Speed of the current is 6 km/hr.