SOLUTION: Okay, my last problem and I just can't find a whole answer. How do I solve using a system of two equations in two variations?
A salmon swims 100 m in 8 min downstream. Upstream
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: Okay, my last problem and I just can't find a whole answer. How do I solve using a system of two equations in two variations?
A salmon swims 100 m in 8 min downstream. Upstream, it would take the fish 20 min to swim the same distance. What is the rate of the salmon in still water? What is the rate of the current?
This question is from textbook Prentice hall algebra 1
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let s=salmon and c=current
upstream __ s-c=100m/20 min __ s-c=5m/min
downstream __ s+c=100m/8min __ s+c=12.5m/min
adding the two equations __ s-c+(s+c)=5+12.5 __ 2s=17.5 __ s=8.75m/min
substituting __ 8.75+c=12.5 __ c=3.75m/min
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