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Boats and Streams Formulas with examples for SSC and Bank Exams

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Boats and Streams Formulas with Examples for Competitive Exams

Q :  

If a boat goes upstream at a speed of 24 km/hr and comes back the same distance at 40 km/hr. What is the average speed (in km/hr) for the total journey?

(A) 32

(B) 30

(C) 31

(D) 33

Correct Answer : B

Q :  

A man rows to a place 35 km in distance and back in 10 hours 30 minutes. He found that he can row 5 km with the stream in the same time as he can row 4 km against the stream. Find the rate of flow of the stream? 

(A) 1.33 km/hr

(B) 1.5 km/hr

(C) 1 km/hr

(D) 0.75 km/hr

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

A boat goes 12 km downstream and comes back to the starting point in 3 hours. If the speed of the current is 3 km/hr, then the speed (in km/hr) of the boat in still water is : 

(A) 8 km/ h

(B) 6 km/ h

(C) 12 km/ h

(D) 9 km/ h

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

The speed of a boat in still water is 10 km/hr. It covers (upstream) a distance of 45 km in 6 hours. The speed (in km/hr) of the stream is : 

(A) 3.5 km/h

(B) 4 km/h

(C) 2.5 km/h

(D) 3 km/h

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

A boat covers 24 km upstream and 36 km downstream in 6 hours, while it covers 36 km upstream and 24 km downstream in hours. The speed of the current is: 

(A) 1.5 km/ hr

(B) 2.5 km/ hr

(C) 1 km/ hr

(D) 2 km/ hr

Correct Answer : D

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