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    Question

    A Motarboat running upstream takes 6 hours and 45

    minutes to cover a distance, while it takes 3 hours to cover the same distance running downstream. Determine the ratio of speed of the Motarboat to speed of water current?Β 
    A 12/5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 13/5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 17/5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 11/5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Let, the speed of the Motarboat beβ€˜a’ km/h and speed of the current beβ€˜b’ km/h 6 hour 45 minutes = 27/4 hours According to the question, (a + b) Γ— 3 = (a – b) Γ— 27/4 4a + 4b = 9a – 9b 4b + 9b = 9a – 4a 13b = 5a a/b = 13/5

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