Speed of a boat in standing water is 9kmph and the speed of the stream is 1 5kmph A man rows to a pl...........

Quantitative Aptitude ( CCS) Boats and Streams

Speed of a boat in standing water is 9kmph and the speed of the stream is 1.5kmph. A man rows to a place at a distance of 10.5 km and comes back to the starting point. Find the total time taken by him.

2.4 hours

1.6 hours

2 hours

1.5 hours

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Explanation:

Explanation:
Speed in still water= ½ (a+b) = 9km ph
= a+b = 18 …………….1
speed of the stream = ½ (a-b) = 1.5 kmph
= a-b = 3 kmph…………2
solving 1 and 2 gives a = 10.5km/hr ; b=7.5 kmphr
Total time taken by him = 10.5/10.5 + 10.5/7.5 = 2.4 hours

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