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A boat travels from P to Q along the current and from Q to P against the current in 3 hours. If the speed of the boat in still water is 4 km/hr then, what is the distance between P and Q?

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8km

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6km

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C

12 km

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D

Data inadequate

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Solution

The correct option is D Data inadequate
Since the speed of the stream is not given, hence the question cannot be solved.

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