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  • A boatman row 1 km in 5 min along the steam and 6 km in 1 h against the stream. The speed of the steam is?


  • Options
  • A. 3 km/h
  • B. 6 km/h
  • C. 10 km/h
  • D. 12 km/h

  • Correct Answer
  • 3 km/h 

    Explanation

    Let the speed of boat and steam be x and y km/h.
    ? Speed of boat along steam = (x + y) km/h
    and speed of boat against stream = (x - y) km/h

    According to the question,
    x + y = 1 / (5/60) = 60/5
    ? x + y = 12 ...(i)
    and y - x = 6 ...(ii)

    On adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
    2x = 18
    x = 18/2 = 9

    On putting the value of x in Eq. (i), We get
    9 + y = 12
    y = 12 - 9 = 3

    Hence, speed of boat = 9 km/h
    and speed of steam = 3 km/h


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