SOLUTION: a boat traveled donstream a distance of 51 miles and then came right back. if the sped of the current was 12 mph and the total trip took 5 hours and 40 minutes, find the average sp

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Question 972059: a boat traveled donstream a distance of 51 miles and then came right back. if the sped of the current was 12 mph and the total trip took 5 hours and 40 minutes, find the average speed of the boat relative to the water
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
____________________speed____________time_____________distance
downstr_____________r+12______________(?)_______________51
upstrm______________r-12______________(?)_______________51
Total_______________________________

RT=D basic uniform rates travel relationship, rate time distance

____________________speed____________time_____________distance
downstr_____________r+12_____________________________51
upstrm______________r-12_____________________________51
Total_______________________________
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