SOLUTION: two fihing boat leave the harbor at the same time and having the same float plan.one average 17 knots(nautical miles per hr) while the other average 14.5 knots. how long will it ya
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Question 581622: two fihing boat leave the harbor at the same time and having the same float plan.one average 17 knots(nautical miles per hr) while the other average 14.5 knots. how long will it yake for the boats to be 10 nautical miles apart
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
17t + 14.5t = 10
31.5t = 10
t = 10/31.5
t = 0.317
So it will take roughly 0.317 hours (which is about 19.047 minutes)
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