A boat takes 90 min less to travel 36 miles downstream than to travel the same distance upstream. If the speed of the boat in still water is 10 m/h, the speed of the stream is |
A) 2 m/h
B) 2.5 m/h
C) 3 m/h
D) 4 m/h
Correct Answer: A
Solution :
Let the speed of the stream be x m/h. Then, |
Speed downstream \[=(10+x)\,m/h\] |
Speed upstream \[=(10-x)\,m/h,\] |
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