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In a stream running at 3 km/h, a motorboat goes 12 km upstream and back to the starting point in 60 min. Find the speed of the motor boat in still water. (in km/h)

 

A) 2(2 + √17) B) 3(2 + √17)
C) 2(4 + √15) D) 3(4 + √17)

Answer:   D) 3(4 + √17)



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