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    Question

    A boat can cover 140 km in downstream in 14 hours and 96

    km in upstream in 12 hours. Find the distance travelled by the boat in still water in 5 hours.
    A 45 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 40 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 42 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 43 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Downstream speed of the boat = 140/14 = 10 km/hr Upstream speed of the boat = 96/12 = 8 km/hr Speed of boat in still water = (10 + 8)/2 = 9 km/hr Distance travelled by the boat in still water in 5 hours = 9 Γ— 5 = 45 km

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