A man rows downstream at 20 km/hr and rows upstream at 15 km/hr. At what speed he can row in still water?

QuestionA man rows downstream at 20 km/hr and rows upstream at 15 km/hr. At what speed he can row in still water?
Typemultiple_choice
Option17.5 km/hrcorrect
Option18 km/hrincorrect
Option20.5 km/hrincorrect
Option22 km/hrincorrect
Solution

Apply formula: Speed in still water 1/2

(speed downstream + speed upstream)

Speed downstream = 20 km/hr

Speed upstream = 15 km/hr

∴ Required speed = 1/2 (20 + 15) km/hr

= 1/2 * 35 = 17.5 km/hr

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