BOATS and STREAMS Q67

67. A boat covers a certain distance downstream in 1 hour, while it comes back in 1hours. If the speed of the stream be 3 kmph, what is the speed of the boat in still water?

A.        12 kmph      B.        13 kmph

C.        14 kmph      D.        15 kmph

E.        None of these

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let the speed of the boat in still water be x kmph. Then,

Speed downstream = (x + 3) kmph,

Speed upstream = (x - 3) kmph.

(x + 3) x 1 = (x - 3) x	3
	2

 2x + 6 = 3x - 9

 x = 15 kmph.