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1.  Downstream/Upstream:
  In water, the direction along the stream is called downstream. And, the direction against the stream is called upstream.
2.  If the speed of a boat in still water is u km/hr and the speed of the stream is v km/hr, then:
 
  Speed downstream = (u + v) km/hr.    
 
  Speed upstream = (u - v) km/hr.    
3.  If the speed downstream is a km/hr and the speed upstream is b km/hr, then:
 
  Speed in still water =
1
2
 (a + b) km/hr.  
 
  Rate of stream =
1
2
 (a - b) km/hr.