Speed, Time & Distance

(Trains, Boat & Stream)

SPEED, TIME & DISTANCE (TRAINS, BOAT & STREAM)

SPEED, TIMES AND DISTANCE distance is covered again say from B to

Concept of speed, time and distance is based on A in ‘b’ km/hr, then the average speed
the formula during the whole jouney is given by:
2𝑎𝑏
Speed × time=Distance Average speed= km/h
𝑎+𝑏
Speed(s):
…(which is the harmonic means of a
The rate at which any moving body covers a
and b
particular distance is called is speed.
Also, if t1and t2is taken to travel from A to B and
𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒
Speed=
𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒
; B to A respectively, the distance ‘d’ from A to B
Time(t): is given by:
It is the time duration over which the movement 𝑎𝑏
d=(t1+ t2)
𝑎+𝑏
has occurred. The unit used for measuring time
𝑎𝑏
is synchronous with denominator of the unit d=(t1+ t2)
𝑏−𝑎
used for measuring speed. Thus, if the speed is 𝑡 1𝑡 2
d=(a-b)
measured in terms of km/h then time is 𝑡 2 −𝑡 1
measured in hours.  If a body travels a distance ‘d’ from A to
𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑐𝑒 B with speed ‘a’ in time t1 and travels
Time= ;
𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑 back from B to A i.e., the same distance
Unit:SI unit of speed is metre per second (mps). 𝑚
with of the usual speed ‘a’ then the
It is also measured in kilometres per hour 𝑛
(kmph) or miles per hour (mph). change in time taken to cover the same
Conversion of units: distance is given by:
𝑚
(i) 1 hour=60 minutes=60x60 seconds Change in time= − 1 x t1; for n>m
𝑛
1km=1000 m 𝑛
1km=0.625 mile = 1− x t1; for m>n
𝑚
 1 mile=1.60 km, i.e. 8km=5  If first part of the distance is covered at
miles the rate of v1 in time t1 and the second
1 yard=3 feet part of the distance is covered at the rate
5
1 km/h= m/sec, of v2 in time t2 then the average speed is
18 𝑣1𝑡 1 +𝑣2𝑡 2
18
1 m/sec= km/h 𝑡 1 +𝑡 2
5
22
1 miles/hr = ft/sec.
15 Relative speed: When two bodies are
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒
 Average speed= moving in same direction with speeds s1and
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒
 While travelling a certain distance d, if a s2respectively, their relative speed is the
man changes his speed in the ration m:n, difference of their speeds.
then the ratio of time taken becomes n:m i.e. Relative Speed=s1-s2
 If a certain distance(d), say from A to B,
is covered at ‘a’ km/hr and the same

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When two bodies are moving in opposite

direction with speeds s1and s2 respectively, their
relative speed is the sum of their speed.
i.e. Relative Speed=s1+s2

Example 1:
The driver of a maruti car driving at the
speed of 68 km/h locates a bus 40 metres ahead
If TAB = Time taken by the person to
of him. After 10 seconds, the bus in 60 metres
travel from A to B,
behind. Find the speed of the bus.
TBC = Time taken by the person to travel
Solution:
from B to C and
Let speed of Bus=sb km/h
TCA = Time taken by the person to travel
Now, in 10 sec, car covers the relative
from C to A.
distance
Then total time = TAB + TBC + TCA
=(60+40)m=100m 𝐷 𝐷 𝐷 8+4+2 7𝐷
100 = + + =D =
10 20 40 80 40
ஃ Relative speed of car= = 10 m/s
10 Total distance travelled = D + D + D =
18 3D
=10 x = 36
5 Hence, average speed
km/h 3𝐷 120 1
= 7𝐷 = 7
= 177 kmph.
ஃ68-sB=36 40

=>sB=32 km/h Example 3:

Two guns were fired from the same
place at an interval of 15 min, but a
person in a bus approaching the place
hears the second report 14 min and
Example 2:
30sec after the first. Find the speed of
the bus, supposing that sound travels
If a person goes around an equilateral 330 m per sec.
triange shaped field at speed of 10, 20 and 40
kmph on the first, second point, then find his Solution:
average speed during the journey.
Distance travelled by the bus in 14 min
30 sec could be travelled by sound in
Solution:
(15 min – 14 min 30 sec) = 30 sec.
Let the measure of each side of triangle 1
/ Bus travels = 330 × 30 in 142 min.
is D km. The person travelled the
/ Speed of the bus per hour
distance from A to B with 10 kmph, B 330×30×2×60 99×12 1188
to C with 20 kmph and C to A with 40 = 29×1000
= 29
= 29
=
28
kmph. 40 km/hr
29

Example 4:

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A hare sees a dog 100m away from her respectively to complete the journey,
and scuds off in the opposite direction at then
a speed of 12 km/h. A minute later the Speed of first y
Speed of second
= x
dog perceives her and gives chase at a
speed of 16 km/h. How soon will the Example 5:
dog overtake the hare and at what A train starts from A to B and another
distance from the spot where the hare from B to A at the same time. After
took flight? crossing each other they complete their
1 4
Solution: journey in 32 and 27 hours respectively.
If the speed of the first is 60 km/h, then
Suppose the hare at H sees the dog at find the speed of the second train.
D. Solution:
4
1st train ′ s speed y 2
7
2nd trai n ′ s speed
= x
= 1
3
2

18 2 6
D H K = 7
×7=7
60 6
/ =
2nd trai n ′ s speed 7
 2nd train’s speed = 70 km/h.
𝑎
 If new speed is of usual speed, then
/ DH = 100m 𝑏
Change in time
Let k be the position of the hare where Usual time = b
−1
the dog sees her. a
/ HK = the distance gone by the hare in
1 min Example 6:
12×1000 3
= × 1m = 200m A boy walking at of his usual speed,
60 5
/ DK = 100+200 = 300m reaches his school 14 min late. Find his
The hare thus has a start of 300m. usual time to reach the school.
Now the dog gains (16-12) or 4km/k. Solution:
60×300 14 14×3
/ The dog will gain 300m in 4×1000 min Usual time = 5 = = 21 min
−1 2
1 3
or 4 min.
2
12×1000 1
= × 4 = 900m Example 7:
60 2
/ Distance of the place where the hare ` A train after travelling 50km, meets with
4
is caught from the spot H where the hare an accident and then proceeds at 5 of its
took flight = 200+900 = 1100m former rate and arrives at the terminal
If two persons(or vehicles or trains) start 45 minutes late. Had the accident
at the time in opposite directions from happened 20’km further on, it would
two points A and B, and after crossing have arrived 12 minutes sooner. Find the
each other they take x and y hours speed of the train and the distance.

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Solution: time more. The original speed is given

Let A be the starting place. B the by
terminal, C and D the places where the 2 × 𝑆1 × 𝑆2
accidents to be placed. 𝑆2 − 𝑆1

Example 8:
A man covers a certain distance on
scooter. Had he moved 3 km/h faster, he
A C D B would have taken 20 min less. If he had
moved 2 km/h slower, he would have
taken 20 min more. Find the original
4 speed.
By travelling at of its original rate the
5
5
Solution:
train would take of its usual time, i.e., 2×(3×2)
4 Speed = = 12 km/hr.
1 3−2
4
of its original time more.
1
/4 of the usual time taken to travel the  If a person with two different speeds U &
distance V cover the same distance, then required
CB = 45 min. ….(i) distance
U×V
and
1
of the usual time taken to travel = ×Differnce between arrival time
4 U−V
the distance Also, required distance = Total time
DB = (45-12) min …..(ii) U×V
taken× U+V
Subtracting (ii) from (i),
1
of the usual time taken to travel the
4
distance CD = 12 Example 9:
min. A boy walking at a speed of 10km/h
/ Usual time taken on travel 20km = 48 reaches is school 12 min late. Next time
min at a speed of 15 km/h reaches his school
20
/ Speed of the train per hour = 48
× 60 7 min late. Find the distance of his
= or 25 km/h. school from his house?
From (i), we have Solution:
Time taken to travel CB = 45×4 min = 3 Difference between the time = 12 – 7 =
hrs. 5 min
5 1
∴ The distance CB = 25 × 3 or 75 km = 60 = 12 hr
/ The distance CB = the distance (AC + 15×10 1
Required distance = 15−10
× 12 =
CB)
150 1
= 50 + 75 or 25 km. 5
× 12 = 2.5km
 A man covers a certain distance D. If he
moves S1 speed faster, he would have  A man leaves a point A at t1 and reaches
taken t time less and if he moves S2 the point B at t2. Another man leaves the
speed slower, he would have taken t

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point B at t3 and reaches the point A at t4 Clearly, time taken by him to go by

then They will meet at scooter both ways
(𝑡2 − 𝑡1 )(𝑡4 − 𝑡1 ) = 6h.30m-2h.10m = 4h.20m = 4 h
1
𝑡1+ 3
𝑡2 − 𝑡1 + (𝑡4 − 𝑡3 )

Example 12:
Example 10: A man travels 120 km by ship, 450 km
A bus leaves Ludhiana at 5 am and
by rail and 60 m by horse taking
reaches Delhi at 12 noon. Another bus
altogether 13 hrs 30 min. The speed of
leaves Delhi at 8 am and reaches
the train is 3 times that of the horse and
Ludhiana at 3 pm. At what time do the
11 2times that of the ship. Find he
buses meet?
Solution: speed of the train.
Converting all the times into 24 hour Solution:
clock time. We get 5 am = 500, 12 noon If the speed of the horse is x km/hr; that
= 1200, 8 am = 800 and 3 pm = 1500 of the train is 3x and that of the ship is
3𝑥
Required time = 11 2
= 2x km/hr
(1200−500)(1500−500) 120 450 60 27
500+
1200−500 +(1500−800) / + + =
2𝑥 3𝑥 𝑥 2
700×1000 60 150 60 27
= 500+
700+700
= 1000 = 10 / + + =
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 2
am. 270 27
/ =
 Relation between time taken with two 𝑥 2
different modes of transport: t2x + t2y = / x = 20 / Speed of the train = 60 km/hr.
2(tx + ty)
Where, Example 13:
tx = time when mode of transport x is Rajesh travelled from the city A to city
used single way. B covering as much distance in the
ty = time when mode of transport y is second part as he did in the first part of
used single way. his journey. His speed during the second
t2x = time when mode of transport x is part was twice his speed during the first
used both ways. part of the journey. What is his average
t2y = time when mode of transport y is speed of journey during the entire
used both ways. travel?
(1) His average speed is the harmonic
Example 11: mean of the individual speed for the
A man takes 6 hours 30 min. In going two parts.
by a cycle and coming back by scooter. (2) His average speed is the arithmetic
He would have lost 2 hours 10 min by mean of the individual speed for the
going on cycle both ways. How long two parts.
would it take him to go by scooter both (3) His average speed is the geometric
ways? mean of the individual speeds for
Solution: the two parts.

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(4) Cannot be determined. A man rides one-third of the distance

Solution: from A and B at the rate of ‘a’ kmph
The first part is ½ of the total distance & and the remainder at the rate of ‘2b’
the second part is ½ of the total distance. kmph. If he had travelled at the uniform
Suppose, he travels at a km/hr speed rate of 3c kmph, he could have rode
during the first half & b km/hr speed from A to B and back again in the same
during the second half. When distance time. Find a relationship between a, b
travelled is the same in both parts of the and c.
journey, the average speed is given by Solution:
2𝑎𝑏 Let the distance between A and B is X
the formula i.e. the harmonic mean
𝑎+𝑏
km and T1 and T2 be the time taken, then
of the two speeds.
𝑋 2𝑋 𝑋
T1 = , T2 = = , T1+T2 =
3𝑎 6𝑏 3𝑏
Example 14: 𝑋 𝑎+𝑏
Two friends X and Y walk from A to 3 𝑎𝑏
B at a distance of 39 km, at 3 km an Let T3 be the time taken in third case,
2𝑋
1 then T3 = 3𝑐
hour and 32 km an hour respectively. Y
2𝑋 𝑋 2 𝑎+𝑏
reaches B, returns immediately and meet  3𝑐
= 3𝑎𝑏 (a+b) 𝑐
= 𝑎𝑏
x at C. Find the distance from A to C. 2𝑎𝑏
 C=
Solution: 𝑎+𝑏
When Y meets X at C, Y has walked the
distance AB+BC and X has walked the distance Example 16:
AC. Two cyclists start from the same place
to ride in the same direction. A starts at
Y noon at 8 kmph and B at 1.30 pm at 10
kmph. How far will A have ridden
before he is overtaken by B? Find also
A B at what times A and B will be 5 km
C y
apart.
X
Solution:
So, both X and Y have walked together If A rides for X hours before he is
a distance overtaken, then B rides for (X-15)hrs.
= 2 × AB = 2 × 39 =  8X = 10(X-1.5)
78 km.  X = 7.5
The ratio of the speeds of X and Y is 3:  A will have ridden 8× 7.5 km or
1 6 60km.
32 i.e.,7
For the second part, if Y = the required
Hence, the distance travelled by
6 number of hours after noon, then
X = AC = 6+7
× 78 = 36 km 8X = 10(X-1.5)±5
 X=10 or 5 according as B is ahead or
Example 15: behind A.

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 The required times are 5 p.m. and 10
p.m.
Example 17:
Two men A and B start from a place P
walking at 3 kmph and 31 2 kmph
respectively. How many km apart will
they be at the end of 21 2 hours?
A train is said to have crossed an object
(stationary or moving) only when the last coach
of the train crosses the said object completely. It
implies that the total length of the train has
crossed the total length of the object.
 Time taken by a train to cross a pole/ a
standing man
Length of train
= speed .
of train

(i) If they walk in opposite  Time taken by a train to cross

directions? platform/bridge etc. (i.e. a stationary
(ii) If they walk in the same object with some length)
direction? =
platform
length of train +length of bridge etc .
(iii) What time will they take to be
16 km apart if. speed of train

(a) They walk in opposite  When two trains with lengths L1 and L2
direction? and with speeds S1 and S2 respectively,
(b) In the same direction? then
Solution: (a) When they are moving in the same
(i) When they walk in opposite direction, time taken by the faster
directions, they will be train to cross the slower train
𝐿1 + 𝐿2
1 1 = .
3+3 = 6 km apart in 1 hour. difference of their speeds
2 2
1 1 5 (b) When they are moving in the
/ In 22 hours they will be 6 2 × 2
opposite direction, time taken by the
1
=16 4km apart trains to cross each other
L1+ L2
(ii) If they walk in the same direction, = sum of their speeds
.
they will be
1 1
 Suppose two trains or two bodies are
32 – 3 = 2km apart in 1 hour. moving in the same direction at u km/hr
1
 In 2 hours they will be respectively such that u>v, then
2
1 5 1 then
× = 1 km apart.
2 2 4 their relative speed = (u-v) km/hr.
(iii) Time to be 16 km apart while If their lengths be x km and v km
walking in opposite directions respectively, then time taken by the
16 6
= 1 =2 hours. faster train to cross the slower train
3+3 13
2 (moving in the same direction) =
But if they walk in the same 𝑥+𝑦
hrs.
direction, 𝑢−𝑣
16  Suppose two trains or two bodies are
Time = 1 = 32 hours moving in moving in opposite directions
3 −3
3
at u km/hr and v km/hr, then their
TRAINS relative speed = (u-v)km/hr.
If their lengths be x km & y km, then:

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time taken to cross each other = Solution:

𝑥+𝑦 (a) The statue is a stationary object, so
hrs.
𝑢+𝑣
time taken by train is same as time
 If a man is running at a speed of u m/sec
taken by train to cover a distance
in the same direction in which a train of
equal to its own length,
length L meters is running with a speed 5
v m/sec, then (v-u) m/sec is called the Now, 54 km/h = 54× 18 = 15m/s
90
speed of the train relative to cross the / Required time = 15 = 6 sec.
man. Then the time taken by the train to (b) The platform is stationary of length
1
cross the man = 𝑣−𝑢 seconds. = 120 m.
 If a man is running at a speed of u m/sec Length to be covered
in a direction opposite to that in which a =Length of the train + Length of the
train of length L meters is running with other train
a sped v m/sec, then (u+v) =90+120 = 210 m
210
is called the speed of the train relative to / Required time = 15
= 14 sec.
man. (c) Length to be covered
Then the time taken by the train to cross =Length of the train + Length of the
the man other train
1
=𝑢+𝑣 seconds. = 90+150 = 240 m.
240
 If two trains at the same time from two / Required time = = 16 sec.
15
points A and B towards each other and (d) Another train is moving in same
after crossing, they take a and b hours in direction.
reaching B and A respectively. then, Length to be covered
A’s speed : B’s speed = 𝑏+ 𝑎 . =Length of the train + length of the
other train
Example 18: = 90+160 = 250 m
How long does a train 90 m long Relative speed = 54 – 36 = 18 kmph.
running at the rate of 54 km/h take to 250
/ Required time = 5 = 50 sec.
cross – 18×
18
(a) a Mahatma Gandhi’s statue? (e) Another train is moving in opposite
(b) a platform 120 m long? direction.
(c) another train 150 m long, standing Length to be covered
on another parallel track? =Length of the train + length of the
(d) another train 160 m long running at other train
36 km/h in same direction? = 90+160 = 250 m
(e) another train 160 m long running at Relative speed = 54 + 36 = 90 kmph
36 km/h in opposite direction? 250
/ Required time = 5 10 sec.
(f) a man running at 6 km/h in same ×90
18
direction? (f) The man is moving in same
(g) a man running at 6 km/h in opposite direction,
direction?

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so Length to be covered = Length of 66×5

= (60+6) = 66 km/h = m/s
18
the train,
Distance = 110 m
and relative speed=speed of train-
Therefore, time taken in passing the men
speed of man 110×10
90 = = 6s
66××5
/ Required time = 5
(54−6)×
18
90 27 Example 21:
= ×3 = =
40 4 Two trains 137 metres and 163 metres in
3
6 sec. length are running towards each other on
4
(g) The man is moving in opposite parallel lines, one at the rate 42 kmph
direction, so Length to be covered = and another at 48 kmph. In what time
length of the train, and relative will they be clear of each other from the
speed = speed of train + speed of moment they meet?
man Solution:
90 27 Relative speed of the trains
/ Required time = 5 = =
(54+6)× 5 = (42+48)kmph = 90
18
2 kmph
5 sec. 5
5 = 90 × m/sec = 25
18
m/sec.
Example 19: Time taken by the train to pass each
Two trains of equal lengths running on other
parallel tracks in same direction at 46 = Time taken to cover (137+163) m at
km/h and 36 km/h, respectively. The 25 m/sec
later train passes the slower train in 36 300
= 25
sec = 12 seconds.
sec. Find the length of each train is?
Solution;
Let the length of each train be x metres. BOAT & STREAM
then, the total distance covered = (x + Stream: It implies that the water in the river is
x)=2xm moving or flowing.
Relative speed = (46-36) = 10 km/h = Upstream: Going against the flow of the river.
10×5 Downstream: Going with the flow of the river.
m/s
18
2𝑥×18 Still water: It implies that the speed of water is
Now, 36 = 50
or x = 50 m zero (generally, in a lake).

Example 20: Flow of Water

A train 110 m in length travels at 60
………………………………………
km/h. How much time does the train ………………… ……… Boat
take in passing a man walking at 6 km/h Up Stream ………Down Stream
against the train? …………………………
Solution: Boat
……………………………
Relative speeds of the train and the man

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Let the speed of a boat (or man) in still water be Let the speed of the boat be v1 and the
X m/sec and the speed of the stream (or current) speed of the current be v2 and d be the
be Y m/sec. Then, distance between the cities.
 Speed of boat with the stream (or 𝑑 𝑑
Now, = 4 and =6
𝑣1 +𝑣2 𝑣1 −𝑣2
downstream or D/S) 𝑣1 +𝑣2 6
=(X+Y) m/sec.  =
𝑣1 −𝑣2 4
 Speed of boat against the stream (or 2𝑣1 10 𝑣1
upstream or U/S) or = or = 5:1
2𝑣2 2 𝑣2
=(X - Y) m/sec. Required ratio = (5+1) : 5 = 6:5
 Speed of boat in still water is  A man can row X km/h in still water. If
𝑋+𝑌 +(𝑋−𝑌) Downstream +Upstream
X= = in a stream which is flowing of Y km/h,
2 2
 Speed of the stream or current is Y = it takes him Z hours to row to a place
𝑋+𝑌 +(𝑋−𝑌) and back, the distance between the two
2 𝑍(𝑋 2 −𝑋 2 )
Downstream +Upstream
places is 2𝑋
= 2
Example 22: Example 24:
A boat is rowed down a river 28 km in 4 A man can row 6 km/h in still water.
hours and up a river 12 km in 6 hours. When the river is running at 1.2 km/h, it
Find the speed of the boat and the river. takes him 1 hour to row to a place and
Solution: back. How far is the place?
28
Downstream speed is = 7 kmph Solution:
4
12 Man’s rate downstream = (6+1.2) = 7.2
Upstream speed is 6
= 2 kmph
1
km/h.
Speed of Boat = 2
(Downstream + Man’s rate upstream = (6-1.2) km/h =
Upstream speed) 4.8 km/h.
1 Let the required distance be x km.
= [7+2] = 4.5 kmph
2 𝑥 𝑥
1 Then + 4.8 = 1 or 4.8x + 7.2x =
Speed of current= (Downstream– 7.2
2
7.2×4.8
Upstream speed) 7.2×4.8
1  x= 12
= 2.88km
= 2[7-2] = 2.5 kmph
By direct formula:
Example 23: 1× 62 −(1.2)2
P, Q, and R are the three towns on a Required distance = 2×6
36−1.44 34.56
river which flows uniformly. Q is = 12
= 12 =
equidistant from P and R. 1 row from P 2.88km
to Q and back in 10 hours and 1 can row  A man rows a certain distance
from P to R in 4 hours. Compare the downstream in X hours and returns the
speed of my boat in still water with that same distance in Y hours. If the stream
of the river. flows at the rate of Z km/h, then the
Solution: speed of the man in still water is given
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𝑍(𝑋+𝑌) (𝑥−720) 400 720 (𝑥−400)

𝑌−𝑋
km/h 𝑎
+ 10 + 𝑎
= 𝑏
+ 10 + 𝑏
 And if speed of man in still water is Z …..(ii)
km/h then the speed of stream is given (Time for ferry 1 to reach other shore +
by 10 minute wait + time to cover 400m)
𝑍(𝑌+𝑋 =Time for freely 2 to cove 720m to
𝑋+𝑌
km/h
other shore + 10 minute wait + Time to
Example 25: cover (x-400m))
Vikas can row a certain distance 𝑎 720
Using (i), we get 𝑏 = (𝑥−720)
downstream in 6 hours and return the
(𝑥−320) (𝑥+320)
same distance in 9 hours. If the stream Using (ii), =
𝑎 𝑎
flows at the rate of 3 km/h, find the 𝑎 𝑥−320
 𝑏 = 𝑥+320
speed of vikas in still water.
Solution: on solving we get, x = 1760m
By the formula, Example 27:
3(9+6)
Vikas’s speed in still water = 9−6
= 15 A man rows 27 km with the stream and
km/h 15 km against the stream taking 4 hours
 If a man capable of rowing at the speed each time. Find this rate per hour in still
u of m/sec in still water, rows the same water and the rate at which the stream
distance up and down a stream flowing flows.
at a rate of v m/sec, then his average Solution:
27 3
speed through the journey is Speed with the stream = 4
= 64 kmph
Upstream ×Downstream (𝑢−𝑣)(𝑢+𝑣) 15 3
= Ma n ′ s rate
in still water
= 𝑢
/ Speed against the stream = 4
= 34
kmph.
Example 26: / Speed of the man in still water =
3
Two ferries start at the same time from 1 64 −
opposite sides of a river, travelling 2 3
34
across the water on routes at right angles
1
to the shores. Each boat travels at a = 54
constant speed though their speeds are kmph.
different. They pass each other at a point 1 3 3
/ Speed of the stream = 2
64 − 34 =
720m from the nearer shore. Both boats
remain at their sides for 10 minutes 1.5 kmph
before starting back. on the return trip
they meet at 400m from the other shore.
Find the width of the river.
Solution: Example 28:
Let the width of the river be x. On a river, B is between A and
let a, b be the speeds of the ferries. C is also equidistant from A and C. A
720 (𝑥−720) boat goes from A to B and back in 5
𝑎
= 𝑏
hours 15 minutes and from A to C in 7
……(i)

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hours. How long will it take to go from C to A if the river flows from A to C?
Solution:
If the speed in still water is x kmph and speed of the river is y kmph, speed down the river = x + y
and speed up the river = x – y.
𝑑 𝑑 1
/𝑥+𝑦 + 𝑥−𝑦 = 54 ……(i)
2𝑑
𝑥+𝑦
=7 …….(ii)
2𝑑 2𝑑 1
Multiplying (1) by 2, we get 𝑥+𝑦 + 𝑥−𝑦 = 10 2
2𝑑 21 2𝑑
 7+𝑥−𝑦 = 2
[/ 𝑥+𝑦 = 7].
2𝑑 1
 𝑥−𝑦
= 32 hours = Time taken to travel from C to A.

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