WBCS.LIVE practice question

It takes 12 hours for a boat to travel a certain distance in the downstream and it takes 24 hours to return. How long will the boat to cover the same distance in still water?

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

Answer options

  1. 15 hr
  2. 10 hr
  3. 18 hr
  4. 16 hr

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 16 hr