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  1. A boat covers 20 km in 4 hours along the current and 9 km in 3 hours against the current. What is the speed of the current ?
    1. 2 kmph
    2. 1 kmph
    3. 1.5 kmph
    4. 1.75 kmph
Correct Option: B

On the basis of given details in above question , we have

Rate downstream =
20
= 5 kmph
4

Rate upstream =
9
= 3 kmph
3

∴ Speed of current =
1
(Rate downstream - Rate upstream)
2

Speed of current =
1
(5 - 3) = 1 kmph
2



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