- A9 km/h
- B10 km/h
- C8 km/h
- D3 km/h
Step-by-Step Solution
Downstream = 36/3 = 12 km/h, upstream = 24/4 = 6 km/h. Still water = (12 + 6)/2 = 9 km/h.
Answer: A) 9 km/h
A motorboat on the Ganga goes 36 km downstream in 3 hours and comes back 24 km upstream in 4 hours. What is its speed in still water?
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