$A$ man weighing $80\, kg$ is standing at the centre of a flat boat and he is $20\, m$ from the shore. He walks $8\, m$ on the boat towards the shore and then halts. The boat weight $200\, kg$. ........ $m$ far is he from the shore at the end of this time.

  • A

    $11.2$

  • B

    $13.8$

  • C

    $14.3$

  • D

    $15.4$

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