CSAT: Boat Speed and Stream Quiz

Question

A boat can travel at 12 km/h in still water.
The speed of the stream is 4 km/h.
How much time will the boat take to travel 32 km downstream?

Accepted Answer

We are given: Speed of boat in still water = 12 km/h Speed of stream = 4 km/h Distance downstream = 32 km Step 1: Find the downstream speed. When moving downstream, the speed of the stream is added to the boat’s speed. Downstream speed = 12 + 4 = 16 km/h Step 2: Use the time formula. Time = Distance ÷ Speed Time = 32 ÷ 16 Time = 2 hours

Answer

1.5 hours

Answer

2 hours

Answer

2.5 hours

Answer

3 hours

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Explanation

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Solution

Step 1: Find downstream speed

Step 2: Use Time Formula

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