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  • Question
  • A motorboat travelling at the same speed, can cover 25 km upstream and 39 km downstream in 8 h. At the same speed, it can travel 35 km upstream and 52 km downstream in 11 h. The speed of the stream is?


  • Options
  • A. 2 km/h
  • B. 3 km/h
  • C. 4 km/h
  • D. 5 km/h

  • Correct Answer
  • 4 km/h 

    Explanation

    Let the speed of a boat and stream be U and V km/h
    ? Speed of boat along stream = (U + V) km/h
    and speed of boat against stream = (U - V) km/h

    According to the question,
    25/(U - V) + 39/(U + V) = 8 ....(i)
    and 35/(U - V) + 52/(U + V ) = 11 ..(ii)

    On multiplying Eq. (i) by 4 and Eq. (ii) by 3, then subtract Eq. (ii) from Eq, we get
    100/(U - V) - 105/(U - V) = -1
    ? 5/(U - V) = 1
    ? U - V = 5 ...(iii)

    On substituting the value of (U - V) = 5 in Eq. (i) we get
    25/5 + 39/(U + V) = 8
    ? 39/(U + V) = 8 - 5
    ? U + V = 39/3
    ? U + V = 13 ....(iv)

    On solving Eqs. (iii) and (iv), we get
    U = 9 and V = 4
    Hence, speed of stream = 4 km/h


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