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    Speed of boat is 32km/h and 48km/h in upstream and downstream respectively. Find the time taken by boat to cover a distance of 880 km in still water?
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    Speed of boat is 32km/h and 48km/h in upstream and downstream respectively. Find the time taken by boat to cover a distance of 880 km in still water?

    A.

    22 hr

    B.

    24 hr

    C.

    21hr

    D.

    25 hr

    E.

    26 hr

    Correct option is A


    Let the speed of boat in still water be a and the speed of the stream be y
    ATQ,
    a – y = 32 ……….(1)
    a + y = 48 ………..(2)
    From (1) and (2)
    a = 40 km/hr.
    Required time = 880/40=22

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