SOLUTION: a river has a current of 5mph. it takes al half an hour longer to paddle upstream 1.2 miles than to paddle downstream the same distance. what is Als rate in still water?
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Question 634002: a river has a current of 5mph. it takes al half an hour longer to paddle upstream 1.2 miles than to paddle downstream the same distance. what is Als rate in still water?
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Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
river - 5 mph
boat x
upstream speed = x-5
downstream = x+5
1.2/(x-5)-1.2/(x+5)= 1/2
LCD = 2(x-5)(x+5)
multiply equation by LCD
2*1.2(x+5) - 2*1.2(x-5) = 1/2 * 2*(x-5)(x+5)
2.4x+12-2.4x+12=x^2-25
24+25=x^2
49=x^2
x +/- 7
speed of boat = 7 mph
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