Multiple choice

A man can row 8 km/hr in still water. If the speed of the current is 4 km/hr, it takes 2 hrs more in upstream than in the downstream for the same distance. Find distance.

  1. 10 km.

  2. 12 km.

  3. 14 km.

  4. 8 km.

  5. 16 km.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Speed in still water = 8 km/h, current speed = 4 km/h. Downstream speed = 8+4 = 12 km/h. Upstream speed = 8-4 = 4 km/h. Let distance = d. Time upstream = d/4, Time downstream = d/12. Given: d/4 - d/12 = 2 hours. Solving: (3d - d)/12 = 2, so 2d/12 = 2, giving 2d = 24, so d = 12 km. Option B is correct.