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Boats and Streams revision for SSC MTS: understand the base rule, apply the correct formula or relation, check common traps, then practise with approved questions.

Boats and Streams questions combine speed with current. Downstream speed increases because the stream assists the boat; upstream speed decreases because the stream opposes it.

SSC MTS focus: Solve the core method first, then use the approved practice questions on this page to build exam-speed accuracy.

Boats and Streams revision rule: concept → formula/relation → one worked example → timed practice → error review.

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Downstream = Boat speed + Stream speed
Upstream = Boat speed - Stream speed
Boat speed = (Downstream + Upstream)/2
Stream speed = (Downstream - Upstream)/2

If upstream and downstream speeds are given directly, use half-sum and half-difference immediately.

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Practice example: In a Boats and Streams practice set, a student answers 18 questions correctly out of 24. What percentage is correct?

Solution: Correct percentage = 18/24 x 100 = 75%.

In a Boats and Streams practice set, a student answers 18 questions correctly out of 24. What percentage is correct?

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Separate boat speed from stream speed before calculating time or distance.

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Use downstream = boat speed + stream speed and upstream = boat speed - stream speed.

Tip: Still-water speed is half the sum of upstream and downstream speeds.

Step 1

Still-water speed = (12 + 8) / 2.

Step 2

Boat speed = 10 km/h.

Rule

Boat speed = (downstream + upstream) / 2; stream speed = (downstream - upstream) / 2.

3-second trick

Add for boat speed, subtract for stream speed, then divide by 2.

Trap to avoid

Do not treat downstream speed as still-water speed.

Correct answer

10 km/h

Thinking path

Downstream combines boat and stream speed.
Upstream subtracts stream speed.
Averaging removes the stream effect.

Final answer: 10 km/h

Why this is fast: The half-sum formula avoids simultaneous equations.

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In a Boats and Streams practice set, a student answers 18 questions correctly out of 24. What percentage is correct?

Concept type: Boat speed with and against stream Shortcut used: Use downstream = boat speed + stream speed and upstream = boat speed - stream speed. Quick hint: Still-water speed is half the sum of upstream and downstream speeds.

Quick idea: Correct percentage = 18/24 x 100 = 75%.

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