The speed of a boat in still water is 7km/hr and the speed of a stream is 3km/hr.Find the time taken by the boat to go:
(i) 12 km upstream
(ii) 35 km downstream
The speed of a boat in still water is 7km/hr and the speed of a stream is 3km/hr.Find the time taken by the boat to go:
(i) 12 km upstream
(ii) 35 km downstream
Answers (1)
The speed of the boat upstream=(7-3)km/hr=4km/hr
Therefore,the time taken by the boat to go 12 km upstream=
The speed of the boat downstream=(7+3)km/hr=10km/hr
Therefore, time taken by the boat to 35 km downstream
=