A man rows with the stream at 11 km/h and against the stream at 8 km/h. Find the speed of the stream.
Aptitude
Boats and Streams
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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A3 km/hr
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B9.5 km/hr
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C1.5 km/hr
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D6 km/hr
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E—
Answer
Correct Answer: 1.5 km/hr
Explanation
Solution:s = (down − up)/2 = (11 − 8)/2 = 1.5 km/hr.