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A man can row at 5 kmph in still water. If the velocity of current is 1 kmph and it takes him 1 hour to row to a place and come back, how far is the place?

Options:
A .  2.4 km
B .  2.5 km
C .  3 km
D .  3.6 km
Answer: Option A

Speed downstream = (5 + 1) kmph = 6 kmph.


Speed upstream = (5 - 1) kmph = 4 kmph.


Let the required distance be x km.


Then, \(\frac{x}{6}+\frac{x}{4} = 1 \)


 2x + 3x = 12


 5x = 12


 x = 2.4 km.


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