SOLUTION: A speed boat travelling 60kph left the port 5 minutes after a fishing boat sailed. If it overtakes the fishing boat after 2 hours, find the rate of the fishing boat.
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Question 252773: A speed boat travelling 60kph left the port 5 minutes after a fishing boat sailed. If it overtakes the fishing boat after 2 hours, find the rate of the fishing boat.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
60*(23/12)=2*x
30*23/12=x
5*23/2=x
115/2=x
57.5 kph
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