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A boat covers 30 km downstream in 2 hours and 18 km upstream in 3 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water?

Competition practiceSpeed, Time & Distance
  • A10.5 km/h
  • B9 km/h
  • C12 km/h
  • D10 km/h

Step-by-Step Solution

Downstream speed = 30/2 = 15 km/h; upstream = 18/3 = 6 km/h. Still water = (15 + 6)/2 = 10.5 km/h.
Answer: A) 10.5 km/h

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