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  1. A man rows 750 m in 600 seconds against the stream and returns in
    7
    1
    minutes
    2
    . Its rowing speed in still water is (in km/ hr).
    1. 5.5
    2. 5.75
    3. 5
    4. 5.25
Correct Option: D

According to question ,

Rate downstream =
750
m/minute
15
2

Rate downstream = 100 m/minute
Rate downstream =
100 × 60
kmph = 60kmph
1000

Rate upstream =
750
×
18
kmph
6005

Rate upstream = 4.5 kmph
∴ Rowing speed in still water =
1
(6 + 4.5) =
10.5
= 5.25 kmph
22

Second method to solve this question :
Here, p =
750m
15
min
2

p =
750 × 2 × 60
= 6km/hr
1000 × 15

q =
750 m
=
750 × 3600
600s1000 × 600

q = 4.5 km/hr
∴ Speed of Boat =
1
(p + q)
2

Speed of Boat =
1
(6 + 4.5) = 5.25 km/hr
2



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