This question has been taken from Book:- ML aggarwal, Avichal publication, class10th, quadratic equation in one variable, chapter 5, exercise 5.5
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A boat can cover 10 km up the stream and 5 km down the stream in 6 hours.
If the speed of the stream is 1.5 km/hr.
find the speed of the boat in still water.
Question no.32 , ML Aggarwal, chapter 5, exercise 5.5, quadratic equation in one variable, ICSE board,
Solution:
Distance up stream = 10 km
and down stream = 5 km
Total time is taken = 6 hours
Speed of stream = 1.5 km/hr
Let the speed of a boat in still water = x km/hr
According to the condition,