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Question : Let the speed of the boat in still water be 17 km/hr and let the speed of the stream be 5 km/hr. What is the time taken by the boat to go 110 km downstream?

Option 1: 4.5 hours

Option 2: 6 hours

Option 3: 5.5 hours

Option 4: 5 hours


Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 5 hours


Solution : The downstream speed of the boat is the sum of the speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the stream.
The downstream speed of the boat is 17 km/hr + 5 km/hr = 22 km/hr
$\text{Time} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}$
So, the time taken by the boat to go 110 km downstream is:
$\text{Time} = \frac{110 \text{ km}}{22 \text{ km/hr}} = 5 \text{ hours}$
Hence, the correct answer is 5 hours.

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