In one hour, a boat goes 13 km/hr in the direction of the stream and 7 km/hr…

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In one hour, a boat goes 13 km/hr in the direction of the stream and 7 km/hr against the direction of the stream. What will be the speed of the boat in still water?

  1. A.

    8 km/hr

  2. B.

    10 km/hr

  3. C.

    14 km/hr

  4. D.

    6 km/hr

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Correct answer: B

Answer: (2) 10 km/hr

Solution:

According to the formula,

Speed of a boat in still water = ½ (DownstreamSpeed + UpstreamSpeed)

Speed of boat in still water = ½ (13+7) = ½ × 20 = 10 km/hr

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