It took a certain vehicle 3 hours to travel a distance of 120 km. On its way back, it took him only 2 hours in traveling the same path. What was his average speed? 2. A motorboat can travel 4 km upstream at the same time it can travel 9 km downstream. If the velocity of the current is 8 kph, find the velocity of the boat in still water.

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1. It took a certain vehicle 3 hours to travel a distance of 120 km. On its way
back, it took him only 2 hours in traveling the same path. What was his average
speed?

2. A motorboat can travel 4 km upstream at the same time it can travel 9 km
downstream. If the velocity of the current is 8 kph, find the velocity of the boat in
still water.

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