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

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    A boats covers a distance of 30 km downstream in 2 h while it take 6 h to cover the same distance upstream. If the speed of the current is half of the speed of the boat, then what is the speed of the boat?

    A) 15 km/h

    B) 5 km/h

    C) 10 km/h

    D) Data inadequate

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Here, downstream speed \[=15\,km/h\] and upstream speed\[=5\,km/h\] \[\therefore \]Speed of the boat \[=\frac{15+5}{2}=10\,km/h\]


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