A man swimming in a river flowing at 3km/hr, find that in a given time he can swim thrice as far downstream as he can swim upstream. What will be his speed in still water?
A man swimming in a river flowing at 3km/hr, find that in a given time he can swim thrice as far downstream as he can swim upstream. What will be his speed in still water?
Solution
✅ Correct Option: 2
Let speed in still water be . Downstream speed , upstream . Same time gives distance ratio equal to speed ratio: , so , km/hr.
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