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SSC-CGL TIER - I Sample Test Paper-5
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Ratio of the speed of a boat in still water and the speed of the river is 5: 3. Ratio of the two seperate distances in the river is 10: 7. If those distances are covered by the boat against the current and along the current, then what will be the ratio of the time taken?
A)40 : 7
B)30 : 7
C)19 : 8
D)17: 4
Correct Answer:
A
Solution :
Required ratio of time \[\frac{10}{5-3}:\frac{7}{5+3}=\frac{10}{2}:\frac{7}{8}\] = 40:7