a steamer goes downstream and covers the distance between two parts in 4 hours while it covers the same distance upstream in 5 hours.if the speed of the stream is 2 km/h,find the speed of the steamer in still water
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let the speed of steamer in still water be xkm/hr
then speed in downstream=(x+2)km/hr
". ". ". upstream=(x-2)km/hr
A/q. (x+2) +(x-2)=5+4
2x=9.
x=4.5km/hr.
then speed in downstream=(x+2)km/hr
". ". ". upstream=(x-2)km/hr
A/q. (x+2) +(x-2)=5+4
2x=9.
x=4.5km/hr.
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