Question

    A boat goes 60 km in upstream in 5 hours and takes 3 hours to complete a distance of 12 km in downstream. Find the speed of boat in still water.

    A 6.2 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 8 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 12 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 6 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 9 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Speed of boat in still water = (D + U)/2 Upstream speed (U) = 60/5 = 12 km/hr Downstream speed (D) = 12/3 = 4 km/hr Speed of boat in still water = (12 + 4)/2 = 16/2 = 8 km/hr

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