The speed of boat in still water is 15 km per hour it can go 30 km upstream and downstream to the original points in 4 hours 30 minutes find the speed of the stream
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Let speed of stream = x km/h
∴ Downstream speed = (15+x) km/h
∴ Upstream speed = (15-x) km/h
∴ 30/(15+x) + 30/(15-x) = 4 1/2
→ 900/225-x² = 9/2
→ 9x² = 225
→ x² = 25
→ x = 5
∴ Speed of stream = 5 km/h
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