Arithmetic Ability
Boats and Streams

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Q.

A motor boat takes 12 hours to go downstream and it takes 24 hours to return  the same distance. what is the time taken by  boat in still water?

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Correct choice: B

Explanation:

If t1 and t2 are the upstream and down stream times. Then time taken in still water is given by 2×t1×t2t1+t2=2×12×2436=16h
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