The speed of a boat in upstream is 60 kmph and the speed of the boat downstream is 80 kmph. find the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the stream
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Let speed of boat in still water be 'x' and speed of stream be 'y'
Upstream speed: x - y = 60
Downstream speed:x + y = 80
Adding both: 2x = 140
x = 70 km/hr
70 - y = 60
y = 10 km/hr
Hence, speed of boat in still water = 70 kmph
Speed of stream = 10 kmph
Hope it helps
Upstream speed: x - y = 60
Downstream speed:x + y = 80
Adding both: 2x = 140
x = 70 km/hr
70 - y = 60
y = 10 km/hr
Hence, speed of boat in still water = 70 kmph
Speed of stream = 10 kmph
Hope it helps
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