Question

A boat can go 15 km upstream and 21 km downstream in 2 hours. If the speed of the stream is 3 km/h, then the time taken (in hours) by the boat to go 21 km upstream and 15 km downstream is:

A 2(4/35) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C 3(/1/4) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D 2(1/2) Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Let the speed of boat in still water =B

Let the speed of stream in still water =S

Speed of boat in downstream =B+S

Speed of boat in upstream =B-S

B+S=21/2=10.5km/h

B-S=15/2=7.5km/h

Solving after –

B=9km/h and S=1.5km/h

ATQ-

S =1.5 =3km/h

B=9=18 km/h

Now total taken time =

(21/B-S) +(15/B+S)

= (21/15) +(15/21)

=74/35

=2(4/35) hours

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