A boat takes 3 hours to travel from place M to N downstream and back from N to M upstream. If the speed of the boat in still water is 4 km, what is the distance between the two places?

8 km
12 km
6 km
Data inadequate

Correct Answer: Data inadequate

Explanation:

Let the distance between M and N and the speed of current be d km and x km/hr respectively.
According to the question = {d/(4 + x) + d/(4 - x)} = 3
In the above equation we have only one equations but two variables. Hence cannot be determined (Data inadequate).

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