River is flowing at 3 Km/h in the west direction and You can swim at a maximum speed of 5 Km/h , Given if the river is 12 km wide, How long will you take to cross the river?

4 hr

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2.4 hr

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3 hr

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The correct option is C
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River is flowing at 3 Km/h in the west direction and You can swim at a maximum speed of 5 Km/h , Given if the river is 12 km wide, How long will you take to cross the river?

The correct option is C 3 hr Watch the next video for solution

The correct option is C
3 hr

Watch the next video for solution