SOLUTION: Solve Problems Using Linear Systems 15. A motor boat took 5h to travel a distance of 60 km up a river, against the current. The return trip took 3h. Find the average speed of the

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15. A motor boat took 5h to travel a distance of 60 km up a river, against the current. The return trip took 3h. Find the average speed of the boat in still water and the speed of the current.
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Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"A motor boat took 5h to travel a distance of 60 km up a river" ___ so b-c=60/5 or 12

"The return trip took 3h" ___ so b+c=60/3 or 20

adding equations ___ (b-c)+(b+c) = 12+20 ___ 2b = 32 ___ b=16

substituting __ (16)+c = 20 ___ c = 4
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