SOLUTION: A motorboat travels at a speed of 40 km/h relative to the surface of the water. If it travels upstream against a current of 12 km/h what is the boats speed relative to the shore?
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Question 305685: A motorboat travels at a speed of 40 km/h relative to the surface of the water. If it travels upstream against a current of 12 km/h what is the boats speed relative to the shore?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
40-12=28 km/h. is the speed upstream.
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