SOLUTION: i start walking at 11am and reach my destination by 1pm rowing against the stream.On coming back if start at 2pm, i reach rhe starting point by 3.What is the ratio of speed of the
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Question 1110015: i start walking at 11am and reach my destination by 1pm rowing against the stream.On coming back if start at 2pm, i reach rhe starting point by 3.What is the ratio of speed of the boat to that of stream
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
i start walking at 11am and reach my destination by 1pm rowing against the stream.On coming back if start at 2pm, i reach rhe starting point by 3.What is the ratio of speed of the boat to that of stream
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Upstream DATA::
time = 2 hrs ; distance = x miles ; rate = x/2 mph
Downstream DATA:
time = 1 hr ; distance = x miles ; rate = x mph
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Equations:
b - c = x/2
b + c = x
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2b = (3/2)x
Speed of boat = (3/4)x
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2c = (x/2)
Speed of current = (1/4)x
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Ans:: Ratio of speed of boat to speed of current is 3:1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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