Question

Camille can swim against the current at 1.5m/s and with the current at 3.5m/s. Write and equation that expresses each fact. How fast can she swim in still water?

Answer 1

v - c = 1.5
v + c = 3.5

where v is Camille's speed in still water, c is the speed of the current

Solve for v

Answer 2

1.0

Answer 3

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