A man can row at 5 kmph in still water. If the velocity of the current is 1 kmph and it takes him 1 hour to row to a place and come back. how far is that place.
.4 km
1.4 km
2.4 km
3.4 km
Explanation:
Let the distance is x km
Rate downstream = 5 + 1 = 6 kmph
Rate upstream = 5 - 1 = 4 kmph
then
x/6 + x/4 = 1 [because distance/speed = time]
=> 2x + 3x = 12
=> x = 12/5 = 2.4 km
Let the distance is x km
Rate downstream = 5 + 1 = 6 kmph
Rate upstream = 5 - 1 = 4 kmph
then
x/6 + x/4 = 1 [because distance/speed = time]
=> 2x + 3x = 12
=> x = 12/5 = 2.4 km