SOLUTION: A cruise boat travels 48 miles downstream in 3 hours and returns upstream in 6 hours. Find the rate of the stream.
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Question 250598: A cruise boat travels 48 miles downstream in 3 hours and returns upstream in 6 hours. Find the rate of the stream.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
rate*time=distance
x*3=48
x=16 with current
y*6=48
y=6 against current
16-6=10 difference in speeds
10/2=5 mph stream current
5+11=16 with current
11-5=6 against current
11 mph with no current
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