A boat travels 16 km downstream in 2 hours and 8 km upstream in 2 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water?

Topic: Speed, Time &amp; Distance
Subtopic: Boats and Streams

A4 km/h

B6 km/h

C8 km/h

D10 km/h

Explanation

Downstream = 16/2 = 8 km/h. Upstream = 8/2 = 4 km/h. Boat speed = (8+4)/2 = 6 km/h.

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