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Published on: August 23, 2026
A river is flowing from west to east direction with speed of 
. If a boat capable of moving at a maximum speed of 
in still water, crosses the river in half a minute, while moving with maximum speed at an angle of 
to direction of river flow, then the width of the river is :
A
300 m
B
112.5 m
C
75 m
D
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B
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