Boats and Streams - General Aptitude

Q1:

A boat can travel with a speed of 13 km/hr in still water. If the speed of the stream is 4 km/hr, find the time taken by the boat to go 68 km downstream.

A 2 hours

B 3 hours

C 4 hours

D 5 hours

ANS:C - 4 hours

Speed downstream = (13 + 4) km/hr = 17 km/hr.

Time taken to travel 68 km downstream = 68 hrs = 4 hrs.
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