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Q: Amith can row a boat d km upstream and the same distance downstream in 5 hours 15 minutes. Also, he can row the boat 2d km upstream in 7 hours. How long will it take to row the same distance 2d km downstream for Amith ?

  • 1
    4 hrs 10 min
  • 2
    3 hrs 15 min
  • 3
    3 hrs 30 min
  • 4
    4 hrs 1 min
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Answer : 3. "3 hrs 30 min"
Explanation :

Answer: C) 3 hrs 30 min Explanation: Let the speed of boat and stream be x and y kmph respectively. According to question d/x+y + d/x-y = 5h 15m or 21/4 hrs ......(i) and 2d/x-y = 7...... (ii) From eq. (i) and (ii) 2d/x+y = 7/2 Hence, Amith will take to row 2d km distance downstream in 7/2 hrs = 3.5 hrs = 3 hrs 30 min.

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