The respective ratio between speed of the boat upstream and speed of the boat downstream is 3 : 4. What is the speed of the boat in still water if it covers 70 km downstream in 3 hours 30 minutes? (in km/ h)
Correct Answer: Description for Correct answer:
Rate downstream of boat = 4x kmph
Rate upstream of boat = 3x kmph
According to the question,
=> \( \Large \frac{70}{4x} = (3 + \frac{30}{60}) \ hours \)
=> \( \Large \frac{70}{4x} = 3 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{7}{2} \)
=> \( \Large 7 \times 4x = 70 \times 2 \)
=> \( \Large x = \frac {70 \times 2}{7 \times 4} = 5 \)
\( \Large \therefore \) Speed of boat in still water =
\( \Large \frac{1}{2} ( \ Rate \ downstream + \ Rate \ upstream ) \)
= \( \Large \frac{1}{2} \times 7x = \frac{7 \times 5}{2} \)
= 17.5 kmph
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