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Q · Boat and StreamMedium · 45s
A boat goes 40 km upstream in 8 h and a distance of 49 km downstream in 7 h. The speed of the boat is still water is
TopicBoat and Stream
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Final Answer: Option B - 5.5 km/h