Tuesday, October 12, 2010

solution for question 3

Let the speed of the stream be x km/hr. Then,
Speed downstream = (15 + x) km/hr,
Speed upstream = (15 - x) km/hr.
30+30= 41
(15 + x)(15 - x)2

900=9
225 - x22

 9x2 = 225
 x2 = 25
 x = 5 km/hr.

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