Question
The Jones family took a 24-mile canoe ride down a river in two hours. After lunch the return trip back up the river took four hours. Find the rate of the canoe in still water.
Answers
c + r = 24/2
c - r = 24/4
add the equations (to eliminate r)
c - r = 24/4
add the equations (to eliminate r)
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