Quantitative Aptitude Ques 181
Question: A boat while travelling upstream covers a distance of 18 km at the speed of 3 km/h, whereas while travelling downstream it covers the same distance at a speed of 9 km/h. What is the speed of the boat in still water?
Options:
A) 3 km/h
B) 5 km/h
C) 7 km/h
D) Cannot be determined
E) None of the above
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Answer:
Correct Answer: E
Solution:
- Speed of the boat in upstream $ =\frac{18}{3}=6,km/h $
Speed of the boat in downstream $ =\frac{18}{9}=2,km/h $
Then, speed of boat in still water
$ =\frac{6+2}{2}=\frac{8}{2}=4,km/h $