SOLUTION: Angelica in Azul can paddle the canoe 8 mph and calm water. How long will it take them to travel for 4.2 miles against a 2 mph river current

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Question 1092651: Angelica in Azul can paddle the canoe 8 mph and calm water. How long will it take them to travel for 4.2 miles against a 2 mph river current
Answer by ikleyn(52852)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Their effective speed against the current is 8 - 2 = 6 mph.


So, they will spend   = 0.7 hour = 42 minutes for this trip.


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