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    Question

    The speed of a boat in still water is 25 km/hr. If the

    boat covers 240 km in upstream in 12 hours, then find the time taken by the boat to travel 177 km in downstream.
    A 4.9 hours Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 3.9 hours Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 5.9 hours Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 7.9 hours Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the current be ‘x’ km/hr and ‘y’ km/hr, respectively Upstream speed of the boat = (x – y) = 240/12 = 20 km/hr Or, 25 – y = 20 Or, y = 25 – 20 = 5 km/hr Therefore, downstream speed of the boat = 25 + 5 = 30 km/hr Required time taken = 177/30 = 5.9 hours

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