Solve. -A Barge Takes 6 Hours to Move (At a Constant

question 15

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-A barge takes 6 hours to move (at a constant rate) downstream for 60 miles, helped by a current of 2 miles per hour. If the barge's engines are set at the same pace, find the time of its return trip against the current.

• A) 8 hours
• B) 6 hours
• C) 120 hours
• D) 10 hours

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