A boat covers 40 km downstream in 4 hours and the same distance upstream in 8 hours. Find the speed of the stream. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A boat covers 40 km downstream in 4 hours and the same distance upstream in 8 hours. Find the speed of the stream.
A. 2.5 km/h
B. 3.5 km/h
C. 2.0 km/h
D. 3.0 km/h
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Downstream speed = 40 / 4 = 10 km/h. Upstream speed = 40 / 8 = 5 km/h. Speed of stream = (10 - 5) / 2 = 5 / 2 = 2.5 km/h.

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