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      Question

      A boatman rows 4 km in 6 minutes, along the stream and

      24 km in 3 hours against the stream. The speed of the stream is:
      A 24 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 16 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 18 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 10 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E 12 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Rate downstream = 4/6 x 60 = 40 km/hr Rate upstream = 24/3 = 8 km/hr Speed of current = 1/2 (Rate downstream – Rate upstream) ⇒ 1/2 (40 – 8) km/hr = 16 km/hr

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