SOLUTION: Danny sails a boat downstream. The wind pushes the boat along at 21 km/hr. The current runs downstream at 15 km/hr. What is the actual velocity of the boat?

Question 608593: Danny sails a boat downstream. The wind pushes the boat along at 21 km/hr. The current runs downstream at 15 km/hr. What is the actual velocity of the boat?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi

Danny "sails" a boat downstream. w = 21 kmhr and c = 15kmhr

 V = 36 km/hr 

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