Speed of a boat in still water is 9 km/h and the speed of the stream is 1.5 km/h. A man rows to a place at a distance of 105 km and comes back to the starting point. The total time taken by him is:
A
18 hours
B
24 hours
C
16 hours
D
20 hours
Correct Option:
B
Explanation
Downstream speed =9+1.5=10.5 km/h → 105/10.5=10 h.
Upstream speed =9-1.5=7.5 km/h → 105/7.5=14 h.
Total = 24 hours.