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A man's speed with the current is 15 km/hr and the speed of the current is 2. 5 km/hr. The man's speed against the current is:.

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Answer:

5km/hr

Step-by-step explanation:

man's speed + current = 15km/hr

current speed =2.5km/hr

therefore man's speed = 15 - 2.5

=12.5

man's speed against current=12.5/2.5

=5km/hr

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