A boat takes 16 min and 24 min to cover a certain distance downstream and upstream respectively if the speed of the boat in still water is 15 kn/he find the speed of the stram

Given, Speed of the boat in still water = 15 km/hr Downstream Time = 16 min Upstream Time = 24 min Let, Speed of the Stream = x km/hr Downstream speed = 15+x Upstream speed = 15-x Distance covered in Downstream = Distance covered in Upstream (S*T=D) (15+x)16/60 = (15-x)24/60 (15+x)2 = (15-x)3 30+2x = 45-3x 5x = 15 x = 3 Hence, Speed of the stream = 3km/hr