SPEED of boat in still water : Speed of STREAM = 5 : 1Downstream speed = 24 kmphFormula used:Distance/time = speedDownstream speed = Speed of boat in still water + Speed of streamUpstream speed = Speed of boat in still water – Speed of streamCalculation:LET the speed of the boat in still water and speed of the stream be 5x and x respectivelyAccording to the question,5x + x = 24X = 4Upstream speed = 5x – x = 16 kmph∴ Required time = 48/16 = 3 hours

"> SPEED of boat in still water : Speed of STREAM = 5 : 1Downstream speed = 24 kmphFormula used:Distance/time = speedDownstream speed = Speed of boat in still water + Speed of streamUpstream speed = Speed of boat in still water – Speed of streamCalculation:LET the speed of the boat in still water and speed of the stream be 5x and x respectivelyAccording to the question,5x + x = 24X = 4Upstream speed = 5x – x = 16 kmph∴ Required time = 48/16 = 3 hours

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The ratio of the speed of a boat in still water and the speed of the stream is 5 : 1. If the speed of travelling downstream is 24 km/hr, then find the time taken by boat to cover 48 km while moving upstream

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Given:SPEED of boat in still water : Speed of STREAM = 5 : 1Downstream speed = 24 kmphFormula used:Distance/time = speedDownstream speed = Speed of boat in still water + Speed of streamUpstream speed = Speed of boat in still water – Speed of streamCalculation:LET the speed of the boat in still water and speed of the stream be 5x and x respectivelyAccording to the question,5x + x = 24X = 4Upstream speed = 5x – x = 16 kmph∴ Required time = 48/16 = 3 hours

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