A barge, when empty, travels twice as fast as when it is full. If it travels 20 miles north with a cargo, spends 30 minutes for unloading and return to its original port empty, completing the entire trip in 8 hours, what is the speed of the barge when it is empty?

A    8mph

B    10 mph

C    12 mph

D    15 mph

Solution

Correct Answer: Option A

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