Aptitude - Boats and Streams - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Boats and Streams - General Questions (Q.No. 9)
9.
A man can row at 5 kmph in still water. If the velocity of current is 1 kmph and it takes him 1 hour to row to a place and come back, how far is the place?
2.4 km
2.5 km
3 km
3.6 km
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Speed downstream = (5 + 1) kmph = 6 kmph.

Speed upstream = (5 - 1) kmph = 4 kmph.

Let the required distance be x km.

Then, x + x = 1
6 4

2x + 3x = 12

5x = 12

x = 2.4 km.

Discussion:
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PARTHI Dinesh said:   8 months ago
Boat => 5.
Water => 1
Downstream = 5+1 = 6.
Upstream = 5-1 = 4.

D = T*S
D = 1 * (6)(4)/10.
Then D. = 2.4.

Here Speed = Product of two speeds/ Sum of two speeds.
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