SOLUTION: it takes samual 2 hours longer to paddle his canoe 8 miles than it takes hom to paddle his kayak 12 miles. his rate when paddling the kayak is 2/2/5 mph greater than his rate when
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Question 1058960: it takes samual 2 hours longer to paddle his canoe 8 miles than it takes hom to paddle his kayak 12 miles. his rate when paddling the kayak is 2/2/5 mph greater than his rate when paddli g the canoe. find his rate when paddling each vessel. Please just show me step by step I don't just want the answer I want to know how to do it so I can understand. Thank you.
Answer by ikleyn(52915) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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I do not understand what this number is: " 2/2/5 " ?
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