BOATS and STREAMS Q12

12.A boat running upstream takes 8 hours 48 minutes to cover a certain distance, while it takes 4 hours to cover the same distance running downstream. What is the ratio between the speed of the boat and speed of the water current respectively?

A.        2 : 1   B.        3 : 2

C.        8 : 3   D.        Cannot be determined

E.        None of these

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Let the man's rate upstream be x kmph and that downstream be y kmph.

Then, distance covered upstream in 8 hrs 48 min = Distance covered downstream in 4 hrs.