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A boat covers (D + 80) km in downstream and 'D' km upstream in total `13(1)/(3)` hours Sum of speed of the boat in upstream and downstream is 48 km/hr and
speed of boat in still water is 300% more than speed of stream, Time taken by boat to cover (D + 30) km in upstream

A

A)`12(1)/(3)` hours

B

B)`6(1)/(3)` hours

C

C)`8(1)/(3)` hours

D

D)`10(1)/(3)` hours

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To solve the problem step by step, we will break down the information given and use it to find the required time taken by the boat to cover \(D + 30\) km upstream. ### Step 1: Understand the Given Information We have: - Distance downstream: \(D + 80\) km - Distance upstream: \(D\) km - Total time: \(13 \frac{1}{3}\) hours - Sum of speeds in upstream and downstream: \(48\) km/hr - Speed of the boat in still water is \(300\%\) more than the speed of the stream. ### Step 2: Convert Total Time to Improper Fraction Convert \(13 \frac{1}{3}\) hours to an improper fraction: \[ 13 \frac{1}{3} = \frac{40}{3} \text{ hours} \] ### Step 3: Set Up the Speed Equations Let the speed of the stream be \(x\) km/hr. Then the speed of the boat in still water is \(4x\) km/hr (since it's \(300\%\) more than the speed of the stream). From the information given: \[ \text{Speed downstream} = 4x + x = 5x \text{ km/hr} \] \[ \text{Speed upstream} = 4x - x = 3x \text{ km/hr} \] The sum of these speeds is given as \(48\) km/hr: \[ 5x + 3x = 48 \implies 8x = 48 \implies x = 6 \text{ km/hr} \] ### Step 4: Calculate the Speed of the Boat Now, substituting \(x\) back to find the speed of the boat: \[ \text{Speed of the boat} = 4x = 4 \times 6 = 24 \text{ km/hr} \] ### Step 5: Set Up the Time Equation Using the formula for time, we can express the total time taken for downstream and upstream: \[ \text{Time downstream} = \frac{D + 80}{5x} = \frac{D + 80}{30} \] \[ \text{Time upstream} = \frac{D}{3x} = \frac{D}{18} \] Setting up the equation for total time: \[ \frac{D + 80}{30} + \frac{D}{18} = \frac{40}{3} \] ### Step 6: Find a Common Denominator and Solve for \(D\) The common denominator for \(30\) and \(18\) is \(90\): \[ \frac{3(D + 80)}{90} + \frac{5D}{90} = \frac{40}{3} \] Multiplying through by \(90\): \[ 3(D + 80) + 5D = 1200 \] Expanding and combining like terms: \[ 3D + 240 + 5D = 1200 \implies 8D + 240 = 1200 \implies 8D = 960 \implies D = 120 \text{ km} \] ### Step 7: Calculate Time for \(D + 30\) km in Upstream Now we need to find the time taken to cover \(D + 30\) km upstream: \[ D + 30 = 120 + 30 = 150 \text{ km} \] Using the upstream speed: \[ \text{Time} = \frac{150}{3x} = \frac{150}{18} = \frac{25}{3} \text{ hours} \] ### Step 8: Convert Time to Mixed Fraction Convert \(\frac{25}{3}\) hours to a mixed fraction: \[ \frac{25}{3} = 8 \frac{1}{3} \text{ hours} \] ### Final Answer The time taken by the boat to cover \(D + 30\) km upstream is \(8 \frac{1}{3}\) hours. ---
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