A steamer takes 8 minutes to cover a distance of 4.8 km downstream while it takes 9 minutes to come back to the same spot upstream. Find the speed of the current.

A steamer takes 8 minutes to cover a distance of 4.8 km downstream wh

1.	A steamer takes 8 minutes to cover a distance of 4.8 km downstream while it takes 9 minutes to come back to the same spot upstream. Find the speed of the current.
A.	2 kmph
B.	2.4 kmph
C.	3 kmph
D.	3.2 kmph
Answer» B. 2.4 kmph

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