A man rows down a river 15 km in 3 h with the stream and returns

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11.

A man rows down a river 15 km in 3 h with the stream and returns in 7 1 half straight h. The rate at which he rows in still water is

  • 2.5 km/h

  • 1.5 km/h

  • 3.5 km/h

  • 4.5 km/h


C.

3.5 km/h

Rate downstream (a) = 15 over 3 space equals space 5 space km divided by straight h
Rate upstream (b) = fraction numerator 15 over denominator begin display style 15 over 2 end style end fraction space equals space fraction numerator 15 space cross times space 2 over denominator 15 end fraction space equals space 2 space km divided by straight h
Man's rate in still water:
              equals space 1 half left parenthesis 5 space plus space 2 right parenthesis space equals space 3.5 space km divided by straight h

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12.

A boat goes 15 upstream and 10 1 half km downstream in 3 hours 15 minutes. It goes 12 km upstream and 14  km downstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of boat in still water.

  • 4 km/hr

  • 6 km/hr

  • 10 km/h

  • 14 km/hr


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