HomeTestsSearchRankProfile
mediumMCQPractice Paper2026Quantitative Aptitude
1 mark

A boy can swim in still water at a speed of . If the speed of the current would have been , then the boy could swim downstream (along the flow) in how much time?

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

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Given data:
* Speed of the boy in still water () =
* Speed of the stream/current () =
* Downstream distance () =

The effective speed of the boy swimming downstream (along the flow of water) is:



We know that:



Substitute the values:

Practice this question

Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

A boy can swim in still water at a speed of . If the speed of the current would have been , then the boy could swim downstream (along the flow) in how much time?
A
B
C
D

Share This Question

Related Questions

Ready for a Full Test?

Practice with timed mock tests and track your performance across Quantitative Aptitude.

Discussion