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A man takes 3 hours 45 minutes to row a boat 22.5 km downstream of a river and 2 hours 30 minutes to cover a distance of 10 km up stream . Find the speed of the river current in km /hr.
- A. 1 km/hr
- B. 1 km/hr
- C. 1 km/hr
- D. 1 km/hr
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Speed of the boat = x kmph, the river current = y mph.
3H45M = (3 + 45/60) hr = 15/4 hr
2H30M = (2 + 30/60) hr = 5/2 hr.
According to the question:
x + y = 22.5/(15/4) = 6
x - y = 10/(5/2) = 4
2x = 2
x = 1.
Ans: A
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