WBCS.LIVE practice question

A boat moving in the upstream takes 8 hours 48 minutes to cover a distance, while it takes 4 hours to return to the starting point in the downstream. Find the ratio of the speed of the boat to the stream in still water.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 3 : 2
  2. 8 : 3
  3. 4 : 3
  4. 2 : 1

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 8 : 3