- A14
- B4
- C12
- D16
Step-by-Step Solution
Downstream = 27/1.5 = 18 km/h, upstream = 15/1.5 = 10 km/h. Boat speed = (18 + 10)/2 = 14 km/h.
Answer: A) 14
On the Ganga, a boat travels 27 km with the current in 1.5 hours and 15 km against it in 1.5 hours. How fast does the boat move in still water, in km/h?
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