SSC Quantitative Aptitude Boats & Streams Question Bank Train and Boat (I)

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    A man can row at 5 km/h in still water. If the velocity of the current is 1 km/h and it takes him 1 h to row to place and come back, how far is the place?

    A) 2.5 km

    B) 3 km

    C) 2.4 km

    D) 3.6 km

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Here\[x=5,\]\[y=1\]and\[d=1\,km\] Required distance\[=\frac{z\,({{x}^{2}}-{{y}^{2}})}{2x}\] \[=\frac{1\,({{5}^{2}}-{{1}^{2}})}{2\times 5}=\frac{24}{10}=2.4\,km\]


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