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There is a road beside a river. two friends started from a place A, moved to a temple situated at another place B and then returned to A again. one of them moves on a cycle at a speed of 12 kmph, while the other sails on a boat at a speed of 10 kmph . if the river flows at the speed of 4 kmph , which of the two friends will return to place A first? |
A) Sailor B) Cyclist C) Both D) Data insufficient Correct Answer : Cyclist Explanation : Clearly, The cyclist moves both ways at a speed of 12 kmph Since, the average speed of the cyclist is greater 12 kmph> 8.4 kmph |
A boat takes 19 hrs for travelling downstream from point A to point B. and coming back to a point C midway between A and B. if the velocity of the stream is 4 kmph. and the speed of the boat in still water is 14 kmph. what is the distance between A and B? |
A) 13.5 km/hr
B) 16.5 km/hr
C) 12 km/hr
D) 8.25 km/hr
Correct Answer : 12 km/hr Explanation : Speed in downstream = (14 + 4) km/hr = 18 km/hr Let the distance between A and B be x km. Then, x/18 + (x/2)/10 = 19 |