SOLUTION: A boat's crew rowed 12 miles downstream, with the current, in 2 hours. The return trip upstream, against the current, covered the same distance, but took 3 hours. Find the crew's r
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Question 370479: A boat's crew rowed 12 miles downstream, with the current, in 2 hours. The return trip upstream, against the current, covered the same distance, but took 3 hours. Find the crew's rowing rate in still water and the rate of current.
I know that the boat crew rowed 6 miles per hour during current,but I don't know the rate in still water.
Thanks
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A boat's crew rowed 12 miles downstream, with the current, in 2 hours. The return trip upstream, against the current, covered the same distance, but took 3 hours. Find the crew's rowing rate in still water and the rate of current.
I know that the boat crew rowed 6 miles per hour during current,but I don't know the rate in still water.
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12/2 = 6 mph
12/3 = 4 mph
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The rowing speed is the average, = 5 mph
The current is the difference, = 1 mph
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