A man can take a same time to row 13km downstream and 7km upstream.His speed in still water is 5km/hr.The speed of stream is

Mike Powell asked Apr 12, 2023

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Answer:

0.6 km/hr

Explanation:

Speed downstream: 13/5= 2.6 km/hr

Speed upstream: 7/5= 1.4 km/hr

Therefore, Velocity of current is: 1/2 (2.6-1.4) km/hr = 1/2(1.2) km/hr

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