Solve.A barge takes 4 hours to move (at a constant rate) downstream for 40 miles, helped by a current of 3 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. 80 hours
B. 4 hours
C. 10 hours
D. 7 hours


Answer: C

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