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  1. A boatman rows 1 km in 5 minutes, along the stream and 6 km in 1 hour against the stream. The speed of the stream is
    1. 3 kmph
    2. 6 kmph
    3. 10 kmph
    4. 12 kmph
Correct Option: A

According to question ,

Rate downstream =
1
× 60 = 12 kmph
5

∴ Speed of current =
1
(Rate downstream – Rate upstream) =
1
(12 - 6) kmph = 3 kmph
22

Using the given formula :
Here, p =
1
× 60 = 10km/h , q = 6 km/hr
5

Speed of Stream =
p - q
2

Speed of Stream =
12 - 6
= 3km/hr
2



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