Mahesh rows at 14 km/h in still water on a river flowing at 2 km/h. He rows to a temple on the bank and back in 7 hours altogether. How far (in km) is the temple from his starting point?

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48. Downstream speed = 16 km/h, upstream = 12 km/h. d/16 + d/12 = 7 gives (3d + 4d)/48 = 7, so d = 48 km.

Mahesh rows at 14 km/h in still water on a river flowing at 2 km/h. He rows to a temple on the bank and back in 7 hours altogether. How far (in km) is the temple from his starting point?

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