The speed of the boat in still water is 24 kmph and the speed of the stream is 4 km / h. The time taken by the boat to travel from A to B downstream is 36 minutes less than the time taken by the same boat to travel from B to C upstream. If the distance between A and B is 4 km more than the distance between B and C, what is the distance between A and B ?
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Rate downstream
= 24 + 4 = 28 kmph
Rate upstream
= 24 - 4 = 20 kmph
Distance between A and B = x km.
\( \Large \therefore BC = (x - 4) km \)
According to the question,
\( \Large \frac{x - 4}{20} - \frac{x}{28} = {36}{60} \)
=> \( \Large \frac{7x - 28 - 5x}{140} = \frac{3}{5} \)
=> \( \Large \frac{2x - 28}{140} = \frac{3}{5} \)
=> \( \Large 2x - 28 = \frac{3}{5} \times 140 = 84 \)
=> 2x = 84 + 28 = 112
=> \( \Large x = \frac{112}{2} = 56 km \)
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