ABC26GN3803 · Boats and Streams

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Boats and Streams · Exam: 2005 · Marks: · Difficulty:

A boat goes 8 km in one hour along the stream and 2 km in one hour against the stream. The speed in km/hr of the stream is
(a)2
(b)3
(c)4
(d)5
Answer
Answer (as printed): B
Explanation
Speed of the stream $=\frac{1}{2}(8-2) \mathrm{km} / \mathrm{hr}=3 \mathrm{km} / \mathrm{hr}$.

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