WBCS.LIVE practice question

Speed of a boat in still water is 12 km/h and that of the current is 3 km/h. A man rows a boat upstream up to 135 km and returns downstream to the starting point. Find the total time taken for the entire journey in hours.

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

Answer options

  1. 24 hr
  2. 48 hr
  3. 36 hr
  4. 30 hr

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 24 hr