SOLUTION: This question deals with intercepts. You are kayaking along a 24-mile stretch of river. You travel 6 miles per hour when paddling and 2 miles per hour when drifting. Write and g

Question 820544: This question deals with intercepts.
You are kayaking along a 24-mile stretch of river. You travel 6 miles per hour when paddling and 2 miles per hour when drifting. Write and graph an equation describing your possible paddling and drifting times. Give three possible combinations of paddling and drifting times.
I don't need a graph, I just need help on how to make the equation and solving it. Thank you!
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = time spent paddling
Let = time spent drifting
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If ,

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