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  • A man can row 7 1/ 2 km/h in still water. If in a river running at 1.5 km/h, it takes him 50 min to row to a place and back, how far off is the place?


  • Options
  • A. 3 km
  • B. 4 km
  • C. 1 km
  • D. 2 km

  • Correct Answer
  • 3 km 

    Explanation

    Let the distance be L km.
    Speed of the main in still water = 71/2 km/h
    and speed of the river = 15 km/h

    ? Speed of the man downstream = 7.5 + 1.5 = 9
    Speed of the man upstream = 7.5 - 1.5 = 6 km/h

    According to the question,
    L/9 + L/6 = 50/60
    ? (4L + 6L)/36 = 50/60
    ? 10L/36 = 50/60
    ? L = (50 x 36)/(10 x 60)
    5? x = 3 km


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