A motorboat goes 8 km an hour in still water, but takes thrice as much time in going the same distance against the current than going with the current. Then find the speed of the current?

A motorboat goes 8 km an hour in still water, but takes thrice as much

1.	A motorboat goes 8 km an hour in still water, but takes thrice as much time in going the same distance against the current than going with the current. Then find the speed of the current?
A.	4 kmph
B.	6 kmph
C.	3 kmph
D.	2 kmph
Answer» B. 6 kmph

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