Question
When swimming in the direction of the current in a river your average speed is 5 mph. When swimming against the current your speed is 2mph. Find your swimming speed in still water and the speed of the current.
Answers
Reiny
speed of current --- y
speed of swimming ---- x
x+y = 5
x-y = 2
solve, I suggest adding them, etc
speed of swimming ---- x
x+y = 5
x-y = 2
solve, I suggest adding them, etc