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A boatman goes 2 km against the current of the stream in 1 hour and goes 1 km along the current in 10 minutes. How long will it take to go 5 km in stationary water?

Options:
A .  40 minutes
B .  1 hour
C .  1 hr 15 min
D .  1 hr 30 min
Answer: Option C

Rate downstream =     \(\left(\frac{1}{10}\times60\right)\)  km/hr = 6 km/hr


Rate upstream = 2 km/hr.


Speed in still water =    \(\frac{1}{2}\)  (6 + 2) km/hr = 4 km/hr.


So, Required time =   \(\left(\frac{4}{5}\right)\) hrs   =   \(1\frac{1}{4} hrs\)   = 1hr15min


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