Answer: Option AExplanation:Speed downstream = (5 + 1) kmph = 6 kmph.Speed upstream = (5 - 1) kmph = 4 kmph.Let the required distance be x km.Then,x/6 + x/4 =12x + 3x = 125x = 12x = 2.4 km.
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Topic: Boats and Streams
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