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    Question

    A boat travels 240 km downstream and 160 km upstream in

    16 hours. If the ratio of the speed of the boat in still water to the speed of the stream is 5:1, then find the speed of the boat in downstream.
    A 18 km/h Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 24 km/h Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 30 km/h Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 36 km/h Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let speed of stream = 'x' km/h Then speed of boat in still water = 5x km/h ATP, (240/6x) + (160/4x) = 16 (40/x) + (40/x) = 16 {(40 + 40) /x} = 16 (80/x) = 16 x = 5 therefore, downstream speed of the boat = 6x = 6 X 5 = 30 km/h

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