A boat goes 6 km an hour in still water, but takes thrice as much time in going the same distance against the current. The speed of the current (in km/hour) is:
1). 4
2). 5
3). 3
4). 2
Let the speed of current be M km/hr.
Speed in still water = 6 km/h
Speed upstream = 6 – M
Given,
⇒ 3(6 – M) = 6
⇒ 18 – 3M = 6
⇒ 3M = 12
⇒ M = 4 km/h
∴ Speed of current is 4 km/h.