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Two boats A and B start towards each other from two places, 432 km apart. Speed of the boat A and B in still water are 19 km/h and 17 km/h respectively. If A and B proceeds against and with the stream, respectively then after how much time will they meet?

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Let the speed of stream be x kmh and they meet aftert hours According to question, Distance covered while going upstream Distance covered while going downstream Total distance covered. 19 - xt 17 xt 432 19t 17t 432 36t 432 t 12 hours

A 10 hours

B 15 hours

C 12 hours

D 13 hours

E 17 hours

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Two boats A and B start towards each other from two places, 432 km apart. Speed of the boat A and B in still water are 19 km/h and 17 km/h respectively. If A and B proceeds against and with the stream, respectively then after how much time will they meet?

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