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4 March, 03:42

The speed of a stream is 4km/h. A boat travels 6 km upstream in the time it takes to travel 12 km downstream. What is the speed of the boat in still water

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  1. 4 March, 04:01
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    6 km * 1 hour / (b-4 km) = 12 km * (1 hour / (b+4 km)

    6 / (b-4) hours = 12 / (b+4) hours

    6 (b+4) = 12 (b-4)

    6b + 24 = 12b - 48

    72 = 6b

    b = 12

    The boat's speed in still water is 12 km/hour.
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