A person row a distance of 16 km downstream in 2 hours and the same distance upstream in 4 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Explanation:
Total distance = 3 * 10 = 30 km. Total time taken = 10/20 + 10/30 + 10/60 = 1/2 + 1/3 + 1/6 = 1 hour. Average speed = 30 / 1 = 30 km/h.

Explanation:
Total distance = 60 + 100 = 160 km. Time for first leg = 60 / 30 = 2 hours. Time for second leg = 100 / 50 = 2 hours. Total time = 4 hours. Average speed = 160 / 4 = 40 km/h.

Explanation:
Time difference = 6 - (-4) = 10 minutes = 10/60 = 1/6 hours. Let distance be d. d / 5 - d / 6 = 1/6 => d / 30 = 1/6 => d = 5 km.