SOLUTION: In a white water relay race one kayak team averaged 26km/h downstream but only 6km/h upstream. What was the rate of the kayak in still water? What was the rate of the current. Solv
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Question 907010: In a white water relay race one kayak team averaged 26km/h downstream but only 6km/h upstream. What was the rate of the kayak in still water? What was the rate of the current. Solve by creating 2 equations then by substitution
Answer by josgarithmetic(39800) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r, kayak in still water
c, speed of current
DOWNSTREAM: r+c=26
UPSTREAM: r-c=6
Elimination Method is convenient for first finding r...
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