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A man can row upstream at 7 kmph and downstream at 10 kmph. Find man's rate in still water and the rate of current.


A) 1 km/hr

B) 1.5 km/hr

C) 2 km/hr

D) 8 km/hr

E) 6 km/hr

Answer:

Option B

Explanation:

Rate in still water $=\frac{1}{2} (10+ 7)$ km/hr $=8.5$ km/hr.

Rate of current $=\left(\frac{1}{2}(10-7)\right)$ km/hr = 1.5 km/hr.