A man's speed with the current is 15 km/hr and the speed of the current is 2.5 km/hr. The man's speed against the current is:

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1)	A man's speed with the current is 15 km/hr and the speed of the current is 2.5 km/hr. The man's speed against the current is:

A) 8.5 km/hr
B) 9 km/hr
C) 10 km/hr
D) 12.5 km/hr

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