Question

A boy can swim a certain distance downstream in 3 hours and return in 5 hours. If the rate of stream is 6 kmph then what is the speed of boy in still water?

A 24 kmph Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B 20 kmph Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C 27 kmph Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D 22 kmph Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Let the speed of the boy in still water be x kmph. Then, (x + 6) × 3 = (x – 6) × 5 => 3x + 18 = 5x - 30 => 2x = 48 => x = 24 kmph

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