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A man can go downstream thrice as fast as he can go upstream between two specific points on a river. If the river flows at 8 kmph, what is the speed of the boat in still water?
A man can go downstream thrice as fast as he can go upstream between two specific points on a river. If the river flows at 8 kmph, what is the speed of the boat in still water?
Updated On: Nov 6, 2024
- 14 kmph
- 15 kmph
- 16 kmph
- 18 kmph
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Using the relationship between upstream and downstream speeds, calculate the speed of the boat in still water. The correct answer is 16 kmph.
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