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Question : A boat running downstream covers a distance of 20 km in 2 hours, while it covers the same distance upstream in 5 hours. Then, the speed of the boat in still water is:

Option 1: 7 km/hr

Option 2: 8 km/hr

Option 3: 9 km/hr

Option 4: 10 km/hr


Team Careers360 6th Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 7 km/hr


Solution : Given: A boat running downstream covers a distance of 20 km in 2 hours, while it covers the same distance upstream in 5 hours.
Downstream speed = $\frac{20}{2}=10$ km/hr
Upstream speed = $\frac{20}{5}=4$ km/hr
By applying the formula, we have,
The speed of the boat in still water = $\frac{\text{Downstream speed}+\text{Upstream speed}}{2}$
⇒ The speed of the boat in still water = $\frac{10+4}{2}=7$ km/hr
Hence, the correct answer is 7 km/hr.

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