Question

A boat travels 72 km downstream in 8 hours and 84 km upstream in 12 hours. Find the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the water current ?
A) 9 and 3 kmph
B) 6 and 7 kmph
C) 8 and 1 kmph
D) 7 and 2 kmph

Answer 1

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A boat travels 72 km downstream in 8 hours and 84 km upstream in 12 hours. Find the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the water current ?

A) 9 and 3 kmphB) 6 and 7 kmphC) 8 and 1 kmphD) 7 and 2 kmph

Answer:   C) 8 and 1 kmph 

Explanation:

Downstream speed = 72km/8hrs  = 9 kmph
upstream speed = 84km/12hrs = 7 kmph
speed of boat = avg of downstream and upstream speeds
speed of boat = (9+7)/2kmph = 8 kmph.
current speed = half of the difference of downstream and upstream speeds
currend speed = (9-7)/2kmph = 1 kmph

Answer 2

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A boat travels 72 km downstream in 8 hours and 84 km upstream in 12 hours. Find the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the water current ?
A) 9 and 3 kmph
B) 6 and 7 kmph
C) 8 and 1 kmph
D) 7 and 2 kmph

C) 8 and 1 kmph
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