A man rows to a place 48km distant and back in 14 hours. He finds that he can row 4km with the stream in the same time as 3km against the stream. Find the rate of the stream. A.2 km/hr B.1 km/hr C.3 km/hr D.3.5km/hr

1 Answer

Answer :

Answer- B

Basic Formula:

Speed of the stream = ½ (a-b) km / hr

Speed = distance traveled / time taken

Explanation:

Suppose he moves 4km downstream in x hours

Then, downstream a= 4 / x km/hr

Speed upstream b = 3/ x km/hr

48 / (4 /x) + 48 / (3/x) = 14

12x + 16x = 14

x = 1/2

a=8 km/hr ,b = 6 km/hr

rate of stream = ½ (8 – 6 )

= 1 km/hr

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