Solve the problem.A barge takes 4 hours to move (at a constant rate) downstream for 32 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. 64 hr
B. 8 hr
C. 6 hr
D. 4 hr


Answer: B

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