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Quantitative Aptitude ( CCS) Boats and Streams

There are 3 point A, B and C in a straight line such that point B is equidistant from points A and C. A boat can travel from point A to C downstream in 12 hours and from B to A upstream in 8 hours. Find the ratio of boat in still water to speed of stream.

9 : 2

8 : 3

7 : 1

4 : 1

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Explanation:

Solution:
Let speed in still water = x km/hr, of current = y km/hr
Downstream speed = (x+y) km/hr
Upstream speed = (x – y) km/hr
Let AC = 2p km. So AB = BC = p km.
So
2p/(x+y) = 12
And
p/(x-y) = 8
Divide both equations, and solve
x/y = 7/1