A boat can travel 36 km upstream in 5 hours. If the speed of the stream is 2.4 km/hr, how much time will the boat take to cover a distance of 78 km downstream? Option 1: 3 hours 45 minutes Option 2: 6 hours 30 minutes Option 3: 6 hours 45 minutes Option 4: 3 hours 30 minutes

The answer is '6 hours 30 minutes'. View full solution:

CUET Mathematics - A boat can travel 36 km upstream in 5 hours. If the speed of the stream is 2.4 km/hr, how much time will the boat take to cover a distance of 78 km downstream? | PYQs + Solutions

CUET Mathematics 2026 22nd May Shift 1

Arithmetic

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3 hours 45 minutes

6 hours 30 minutes

6 hours 45 minutes

3 hours 30 minutes

✅ Correct Option: 2