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    Question

    A man rows upstream 16 km and downstream 24 km taking 8

    hours each. Find the manтАЩs speed in still water.┬а┬а┬а┬а
    A 7.5 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 4 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 10 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2.5 km/hr Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Distance upstream= 16 km, time taken to row upstream = 8 hrs. Speed upstream = 16/8 = 2 km/hr. Distance downstream= 24 km, Time taken to row downstream = 8 hrs. Speed downstream = 24/8 = 3 km/hr. ManтАЩs rate in still water = (3 + 2) * ┬╜ = 2.5 kmph

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