Question
The speed of a boat in still water is 9 km/hr. It covers
(upstream) a distance of 50 km in 8 hours. The speed (in km/hr) of the stream isSolution
Upstream speed of boat = Distance/Time = 50/8 = 6.25 km/hr Therefore, speed of current = 9 – 6.25 = 2.75 km/hr
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