Question
Mathematics Question on Boat and Stream
A motor boat covers 16 km in 2 hours downstream and 14 km in 2 hours upstream. The speed of the motor boat is:
A
0.5 km/hr
B
5 km/hr
C
8 km/hr
D
7.5 km/hr
Answer
7.5 km/hr
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (D):7.5 km/hr