A man can swim at the rate of 6 km/hr in

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Boats and Streams

Question:

A man can swim at the rate of 6 km/hr in still water. If the speed of the water is 3 km/hr, then the time taken by him to swim 15 km upstream is?

Options:

3\(\frac{1}{2}\) hrs

5 hrs

2\(\frac{1}{2}\) hrs

4 hrs

Correct Answer:

5 hrs

Explanation:

Upstream speed = 6 - 3 = 3 km/hr

Time taken to cover 15 km upstream = \(\frac{Distance}{speed}\)

= \(\frac{15}{3}\) = 5hr