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Boat and Stream · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 11 of 46

Boat and Stream: A boat sails down the river for 10 km and then up the river for 6 km. The speed of the river flow is 1 km/h. What should be the minimum speed of the boat for the trip to take a maximum of 4 hours?

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Topic
Boat and Stream
Subject
Mathematics
Difficulty
Medium
Solve Time
45-60 sec

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A boat sails down the river for 10 km and then up the river for 6 km. The speed of the river flow is 1 km/h. What should be the minimum speed of the boat for the trip to take a maximum of 4 hours?

TopicBoat and Stream
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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Final Answer: Option B - 3 kmph
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