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A boatman goes against the current of the stream in and goes along the current in . How long will it take to go in stationary water?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

To find the time taken in stationary water, we first determine the upstream and downstream speeds of the boat.
1. **Upstream Speed ():**
The boatman travels in against the current.



2. **Downstream Speed ():**
The boatman travels in along the current.



3. **Speed of the boat in stationary water ():**



4. **Time taken to travel in stationary water:**



Converting into minutes:



Therefore, the total time required is .

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A boatman goes against the current of the stream in and goes along the current in . How long will it take to go in stationary water?
A
B
C
D

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