SOLUTION: a motor boat whose speed is 18km/hr in still water takes 1hr more to go 24 km upstream than to return downstream to the same apot. find the speed of the stream.
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Question 913349: a motor boat whose speed is 18km/hr in still water takes 1hr more to go 24 km upstream than to return downstream to the same apot. find the speed of the stream.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(18+c)*t=24,
(18-c)*(t+1)=24
c = 6, t = 1
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