A boat can row 13 km/h in still water and the speed of the current is 3 km/h. Find the time taken to row 48 km downstream. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A boat can row 13 km/h in still water and the speed of the current is 3 km/h. Find the time taken to row 48 km downstream.
A. 3.5 hours
B. 3.0 hours
C. 4.0 hours
D. 2.5 hours
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Downstream speed = 13 + 3 = 16 km/h. Time taken = 48 / 16 = 3 hours.

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A boat can row 12 km/h in still water. If the current marks 3 km/h, find the distance covered downstream by the boat in exactly 40 minutes.
A. 10 km
B. 11 km
C. 9 km
D. 12 km

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Downstream speed = 12 + 3 = 15 km/h. Time = 40 minutes = 40/60 = 2/3 hours. Distance = Speed * Time = 15 * (2/3) = 10 km.

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Question #2 Report Error
The speed tracking profile of an express train is exactly 25% higher than a commercial car. Both take off from terminal A together and reach terminal B, 200 km away, at the same instant. On the corridor route, the train logs a total stall of 20 minutes at checkpoints. Find the car speed.
A. 100 km/h
B. 150 km/h
C. 140 km/h
D. 120 km/h

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Let car speed be c, then train tracking speed is 1.25c. Time difference parameter = 200/c - 200/(1.25c) = 20/60 hours = 1/3 hours. 200/c * (1 - 1/1.25) = 1/3 => 200/c * (0.25/1.25) = 1/3 => 200/c * (1/5) = 1/3 => 40/c = 1/3 => c = 120 km/h.

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Question #3 Report Error
The speed of a boat in still water is 14 km/h and the speed of the current is 4 km/h. How much time will the boat take to cover a distance of 72 km downstream?
A. 5 hours
B. 6 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 3 hours

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Downstream speed = Speed in still water + Speed of current = 14 + 4 = 18 km/h. Time taken = Distance / Downstream speed = 72 / 18 = 4 hours.

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