Question

A steamer goes downstream from one port to another in 9 hours. It covers the same distance upstream in 10 hours. If the speed of stream be 1 km/h, find the speed of the steamer in still water. Also find the distance between the ports. asap plsssss

Answer 1

Let the speed of the steamer in still water is x km/h and distance is d.

Then, speed of steamer downstream (u)= speed of steamer in still water+speed of stream=x+1

Speed of steamer upstream (v)=speed of steamer in still water-speed of stream=x−1

Distance covered by steamer upstream (d)=10(x−1) ......(1)

Distance covered by steamer downstream (d)=9(x+1) ......(2)

From equation (1) and (2),

10(x−1)=9(x+1)

10x−10=9x+9

10x−9x=9+10

x=19 km/h

Substituting this value in equation(1),

Distance(d)=10(19−1)=180km

Hence, the speed of the steamer in still water is 19km/h and the distance between the ports is 180km.

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Answer 2

Given, speed of the stream = 1 km/hr

Let the speed of steamer in still water be xkm/hr.

Speed of the steamer downstream = Speed of steamer in still water + Speed of the stream = (x + 1) km/hr

Speed of the steamer upstream = Speed of steamer in still water – Speed of the stream = (x – 1) km/hr

Distance covered by the steamer downstream in 9 hours = 9 (x + 1) km (. :

 Distance = Speed × Time)

Distance covered by the steamer upstream in 10 hours = 10 (x – 1) km.

Distance covered by steamer downstream in 9 hours = Distance covered by steamer upstream in 10 hours

∴ 9 (x + 1) = 10 (x – 1)

⇒ 9x + 9 = 10x – 10

⇒ 9x – 10 = – 10 – 9

⇒ – x = – 19

⇒ x = 19

∴ Speed of steamer in still water is 19 km/hr.

Distance between the two ports = 9 (x + 1) km = 9 (19 +1) km = 9 × 20 km = 180 km