A boat running downstream covers a distance of 16 km in 2 hours while for covering the same distance upstream, it takes 4 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water?

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Rate downstream = ❨ 16 ❩kmph = 8 kmph. 2

∴ Speed in still water =	1	(8 + 4) kmph = 6 kmph.
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A boat running downstream covers a distance of 16 km in 2 hours while for covering the same distance upstream, it takes 4 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water?

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