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      Question

      A boat has a speed of 12 km/h in still water and the

      speed of the stream is 3 km/h. It first covers 45 km in downstream and then travels upstream a distance which is x% less than the downstream distance. If the whole journey takes 5 hours, then find the value of β€˜x’.
      A 20 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 60 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 85 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 30 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ, Distance covered by boat in upstream = [{1 βˆ’ (x/100)} Γ— 45] km Upstream speed of the boat = 12 βˆ’ 3 = 9 km/h Downstream speed of the boat = 12 + 3 = 15 km/h According to the question; [{{1 βˆ’ (x/100)} Γ— 45} / 9] + (45 / 15) = 5 Or, {1 βˆ’ (x/100)} Γ— (45/9) = 5 βˆ’ 3 Or, {1 βˆ’ (x/100)} Γ— 5 = 2 Or, 1 βˆ’ (x/100) = 2/5 Or, (x/100) = 1 βˆ’ 2/5 = 3/5 Or, x = 60

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