A kayaker travels x miles per hour downstream for 2 hours. On the 4-hour return trip, the kayaker travels 4 mile per hour slower. How far did the kayaker travel in total?

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A kayaker travels x  miles per hour downstream for 2 hours. On the 4-hour return trip, the kayaker travels 4 mile per hour slower. How far did the kayaker travel in total?

Steve · Accepted Answer

since distance=speed*time, 2x = 4(x-4) x = 8 so, the distance is 2*8 = 16 miles each way

kobe · Answer

Kobe died in helicopter crash

i · Answer

thats not funny?

Anonymous · Answer

A kayaker travels x miles per hour downstream for 3 hours. On the 4-hour return trip, the kayaker travels 1 mile per hour slower. How far did the kayaker travel in total?