Question

    Boat ‘R’ travels thrice as fast as boat ‘S’ in

    still water. If they start from points 450 km apart and move towards each other, meeting after 5 hours, what is the speed of boat ‘S’ in still water?
    A 18 km/h Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 14 km/h Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 24 km/h Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 10 km/h Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Let the still water speed of boat ‘S’ = y km/h

    Then, still water speed of boat ‘R’ = 3y km/h

    Let stream speed = x km/h

    Effective speed = y + 3y = 4y km/h

    So, 4y = 450 ÷ 5 = 90

    y = 90 ÷ 4 = 22.5

    Speed of boat ‘S’ in still water = 22.5 km/h

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