SOLUTION: In two hours a man can row 26 km downstream but only 14 km upstream. The speed of the stream is?
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Question 939625: In two hours a man can row 26 km downstream but only 14 km upstream. The speed of the stream is?
Answer by vicgonzerx(31) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
St + Mt=26
S(2) + m(2) = 26
S + M=13----EQ 1
M-S=12----EQ 2
SOLVE M USING 2 EQUATON BY SUBSTRACTION
M=12.5KM/HR
SUBSTITUTE M TO EQ 1 TO SOLVE S
S=0.5KM/HR----------ANSWER====
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