document.write( "Question 162661: WITH THE CURRENT, A SAILBOAT TRAVELS 9 KM IN 3 HRS. HOWEVER IF IT TRAVELS AGAINST THE CURRENT, IT TAKES 3 TIMES TO SAIL THE SAME DISTANCE, HOW FAST IS THE BOAT SAILING ON STILL WATER? HOW FAST DOES THE RIVER FLOW? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #119896 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "(1) \n" ); document.write( "(2) \n" ); document.write( "Divide both sides of (2) by \n" ); document.write( "(1) \n" ); document.write( "(2) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "(1) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The speed of the boat in still water is 2 km/hr \n" ); document.write( "The speed of the current is 1 km/hr \n" ); document.write( " |