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A motor boat goes 48 km downstream and comes back to the starting point in 16 hours. If the speed of the stream is 4 km/hr, then the speed of the motor boat in still water is:
A motor boat goes 48 km downstream and comes back to the starting point in 16 hours. If the speed of the stream is 4 km/hr, then the speed of the motor boat in still water is:
Updated On: Apr 26, 2024
- 6 km/hr
- 8 km/hr
- 10 km/hr
- 5 km/hr
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The correct option is(B):8 km/hr
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