The speed of a boat in still water is 15 km/hr and the rate of current is 3 km/hourr.

The speed of a boat in still water is 15 km/hr and the rate of current is 3 km/hourr. The distance travelled downstream in 24 mins is?

Quiz

Answer/Solution

7.2 km

Steps/Work

speed of a boat in still water = 15 km/hr
Speed of the current = 3 km/hr
Speed downstream = (15+3) = 18 km/hr
Distance travelled downstream in 24 minutes =2460×18=2×185 = 7.2 km
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The speed of a boat in still water is km / hr and the rate of current is km / hourr. The distance travelled downstream in mins is?

Calculated Answer

7.2

Step by Step Solution

In order to solve problem, you must evaluate (n0 + n1) * n2 / 60.

n0 =15
n1 =3
n2 =24