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    Question

    The speed of current is 5 km/h. What will be the

    respective downstream speed and upstream speed of a boy rowing a boat, if half of the distance covered going downstream in a certain time is equal to the distance covered going upstream in the same time?
    A 28 km/h, 14 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 27 km/h, 9 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 20 km/h, 10 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 30 km/h, 6 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the speed of boy in still water be X km/h. And the speed of current = 5 km/h Downstream speed = (X + 5) km/h Upstream speed = (X – 5) km/h Let time be ‘t’ hours. ⇒ [(X + 5) t]/2 = (X – 5) t ⇒ X + 5 = 2X – 10 ⇒ X = 15 km/h Downstream speed = 15 + 5 = 20 km/h Upstream speed = 15 – 5 = 10 km/h

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