A boat travels 12 km downstream and returns. If still-water speed is 5 km/h…

2025

A boat travels 12 km downstream and returns. If still-water speed is 5 km/h and stream speed is 1 km/h,
total time taken is:

  1. A.

    4 hours

  2. B.

    5 hours

  3. C.

    6 hours

  4. D.

    7 hours

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Correct answer: B

Downstream speed is 5 + 1 = 6 km/h and upstream speed is 5 - 1 = 4 km/h. Total time is 12/6 + 12/4 = 2 + 3 = 5 hours.

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