A motorboat, whose speed in 15 km/hr in still water goes 30 km downstream and comes back in a total of 4 hours 30 minutes. The speed of the stream (in km/hr) is
Can't be determined
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Let the speed of the stream be x km/hr. Then,
Speed downstream = (15 + x) km/hr,
Speed upstream = (15 - x) km/hr.
 |
30 |
+ |
30 |
= 4 |
1 |
| (15 + x) |
(15 - x) |
2 |
 |
900 |
= |
9 |
| 225 - x2 |
2 |
9x2 = 225
x2 = 25
x = 5 km/hr.
Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.
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