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1. A boat goes 13km upstream in 39 minutes. The speed of stream is 3km/hr. The speed of boat in still water is-

  • A. 27km/hr
  • B. 27km/hr
  • C. 27km/hr
  • D. 27km/hr

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let speed of the boat is u kmph

Speed of the stream is v = 3 kmph

Time taken t = 39 min = 39/60 hour

Distance s = 13 km

We have

u - v = s/t

u - v = 13/(39/60) = (13×60)/39 = 20

= > u - 3 = 20

= > u = 20 + 3 = 23

Ans 23 kmph.


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