Question

    Speed of a boat in still water is 12 kmph and speed of stream is 6 kmph. A man rows to a place at a distance of 72 km and come back to starting point. The total time taken by him is:

    A 16 hrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 14 hrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 12 hrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 10 hrs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Rate upstream = 12 – 6 = 6 kmph Rate downstream = 12 + 6 = 18 kmph Time taken to go upstream = 72/6 = 12 hr Time taken to go downstream = 72/18 = 4 hr Total time = 12 + 4 = 16 hrs

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