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  1. A man can swim at the rate of 4 km/hr in still water. If the speed of the water is 2 km/hr, then the time taken by him to swim 10 km upstream is
    1. 2
      1
      hrs
      2
    2. 3
      1
      hrs
      2
    3. 5 hrs
    4. 4 hrs
Correct Option: C

Given in question , Speed of man = 4 km/hr
Speed of the water = 2 km/hr
Rate upstream = 4 – 2 = 2 kmph

∴ Required time =
Distance travelled by man
Speed of man

∴ Required time =
10
= 5 hours
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