Question: A boatman goes 2 km against the current of the stream in 1 h and goes 1 km along the current in 10 min. How long will it take to go 5 km in stationary water?
Options:
A) 80 min
B) 75 min
C) 70 min
D) 72 min
E) 84 min
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- Upstream speed = 2 km/h
Downstream speed $ =\frac{1}{10}=6,km/h $
$ \therefore $ Speed in still water $ =\frac{2+6}{2}=4,km/h $
Time required to go 5 km in still water
$ =\frac{5}{4}h=1,h,15,\min =75\min $