A man can row a distance of 5 km in 60 min with the help of the tide . The…
2023
A man can row a distance of 5 km in 60 min with the help of the tide . The direction of the tide reverses with the same speed . Now he travels a further 20 km in 10 hours. How much time he would have saved if the direction of tide has not changed ?
- A.
6 hrs
- B.
4 hrs
- C.
12 hrs
- D.
5 hrs
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Correct answer: A
Ans: 6 hrs
He covered 5 km in 1 hour, so he might cover 20 km in 4 hours.
But he took 10 hours.
He would have saved 10 – 4 = 6 hours.