Question

    A boat can cover 150 km in downstream in 15 hours and

    130 km in upstream in 13 hours. Find the distance travelled by the boat in still water in 5 hours.
    A 55 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 56 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 50 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 40 km Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Downstream speed of the boat = 150/15 = 10 km/hr Upstream speed of the boat = 130/13 = 13 km/hr Speed of boat in still water = (10 + 10)/2 = 10 km/hr Distance travelled by the boat in still water in 5 hours = 10 × 5 = 50 km

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