SOLUTION: A boat travels downstream in 2/3 the time it does going upstream. If the velocity of the river current is 8kph, determine the velocity of the boat in still water.
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Question 476173: A boat travels downstream in 2/3 the time it does going upstream. If the velocity of the river current is 8kph, determine the velocity of the boat in still water.
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
p-8=2/3(p+8)
3/2p-12=p+8
1/2p=20
p=40
The velocity of the boat in still water is 40 kph..
32=2/3(48)=32..
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