Multiple choice

A boat running downstream covers a distance of 24 km in 2 hours while for covering the same distance upstream it takes 4 hours. what is the speed of the boat in still water? एक नाव को 24 किमी. धारा की अनुकूल दिशा में जाने 2 घंटे लगते है, परन्तु धारा की प्रतिकुल दिशा में उतनी ही दूरी के लिये 4 घंटे लगते है। स्थिर पानी में नाव की चाल क्या है?

  1. 9 km/hr/किमी./घंटे

  2. 12 km/hr/किमी./घंटे

  3. 10 km/hr/किमी./घंटे

  4. 8 km/hr/किमी./घंटे

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Downstream speed = 24/2 = 12 km/hr. Upstream speed = 24/4 = 6 km/hr. Speed of boat in still water = (downstream + upstream)/2 = (12 + 6)/2 = 9 km/hr. Option A is correct.