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A boat running at the speed 34 kmph downstream covers a distance of 4.8 km in 8 minutes .The same boat while running upstream at same speed covers the same distance in 9 minutes What is the speed of the current ?

A

2.4 kmph

B

3 kmph

C

2 kmph

D

3.2 kmph

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C
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