Question

    A boat can cover 140 km in downstream in 7 hours and 130

    km in upstream in 13 hours. Find the speed of boat in still water.
    A 15 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 10 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 12 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 11 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Downstream speed of the boat = 140/7 = 20 km/hr Upstream speed of the boat = 130/13 = 10 km/hr Speed of boat in still water = (20 + 10)/2 = 15 km/hr

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