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    Question

    A launch moves 50 km upstream and 180 km downstream in a

    combined time of 11 hours. The still-water speed of the launch is 10 km/h faster than the stream. Find the stream speed.
    A 6 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 10 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 12 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 18 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the speed of the stream = x And the speed of the boat in still water = x + 10 50/(x + 10 − x) + 180/(x + 10 + x) = 11 50/10 + 180/(2x + 10) = 11 5 + 180/(2x + 10) = 11 180/(2x + 10) = 6 2x + 10 = 180/6 2x + 10 = 30 2x = 20 x = 10 The speed of the stream = 10 km/hr

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