(A) 2.3 Km/h
(B) 3.5 Km/h
(C) 5.5 Km/h
(D) 6.7 Km/h
Correct Option is: C
Downstream speed = 42/x km/hr
Upstream speed = 24/x km/hr
112 / (42 / x) + 112 / (24 / x) = 44
112[x /42 + x / 24] = 44
112 / 3 [x / 14 + x / 8] = 44
11x / 56 = 44 * 3 / 112
x = 44 * 3 * 56 / 11 * 112
x = 6 km/hr
So, downstream speed = 7 km/hr,
upstream speed = 4 km/hr
Speed of boat = 1/2 * (7 + 4) km/hr = 11 /2
speed of boat in still water = 5.5 km/hr