Asked by Alex
5.) A boat makes a trip downstream in 5 hours. The return trip against the current takes 12 hours. If the speed of the current is 3 1/2 km/h, what is the speed of the boat in still water?
6.) How far does the boat referred to in Exercise 5 travel (one-way)?
6.) How far does the boat referred to in Exercise 5 travel (one-way)?
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Answered by
Steve
since distance = speed * time,
(x+3.5)(5) = (x-3.5)(12)
x = 8.5
Now you can easily show how far it went.
(x+3.5)(5) = (x-3.5)(12)
x = 8.5
Now you can easily show how far it went.
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