Question

    When a speed of stream is 25% of the speed of boat in still water. If the boat can travel 60 km upstream in 5 hours and 80 km downstream in 4 hours, then what will be the distance travelled by boat in still water in 3 hours.

    A 35 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 40 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 45 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 48 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, we can say that  Speed of water is  = x km/hr speed of boat in still water is  = 4x km/hr  Upstream speed = 12 km/hr  3x = 12  x = 4  Speed of boat in still water = 16 km/hr  Required distance in 3 hours = 16 x 3 = 48 km

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