SOLUTION: The rate of speed, r, of a sailboat in a race is inversely proportional to the time, t, it takes to complete the race. In other words, If it takes 2 hou

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Question 821519: The rate of speed, r, of a sailboat in a race is inversely proportional to the time, t, it takes to complete the race. In other words,





If it takes 2 hours at a rate of 8 knots to finish the race, what rate will be needed to arrive in 1.25 hours?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
according to that description.



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Formula for rate is
knots

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