A boat can travel at a speed of 13 km/hr in still water. If the speed of the stream is 4 km per hour, find the time taken by the boat to travel 51 km downstream?

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  2. 3 hours
  3. 4 hours
  4. 5 hours

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Option 2 : 3 hours
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Given:

Speed of the boat in still water = 13 km/hr

Speed of the stream = 4 km/hr

Distance to be travelled downstream = 51 km

Formula Used:

Downstream speed = Speed of the boat in still water + Speed of the stream

Time taken = Distance / Speed

Calculation:

Downstream speed = 13 + 4

Downstream speed = 17 km/hr

Time taken = 51 / 17

Time taken = 3 hours

The time taken by the boat to travel 51 km downstream is 3 hours.

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