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A man rows a distance of 5 km in 1 hour in still water and 45 minutes with the current. What is the time taken by him to row 12 km with the current and return to the starting point?

A.	9 hrs 48 mins	B.	4 hrs 12 mins
C.	5 hrs 24 mins	D.	8 hrs 38 mins

Answer and Explanation

Answer:5 hrs 24 mins

Explanation:
Speed of still water = 5 km/hr
Speed with stream = 5/(45/60) = 20/3 km/hr
Speed of water current = 20/3 – 5 = 5/3 km/hr
Speed against current = 5 – 5/3 = 10/3 km/hr
Time taken = 12/(20/3) + 12/(10+3)
18+36 / 10 = 54/10 = 5.4 hrs
5 hrs and 24 mins

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