document.write( "Question 199463: Fred paddled for 3 hours with a 5 km/hr current to reach a campsite. The return trip against the same current took 10 hr. Find the speed of Freds canoe in still water. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #149874 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "D=(X+5)*3 \n" ); document.write( "D=(X-5)*10 \n" ); document.write( "3(X+5)=10(X-5) \n" ); document.write( "3X+15=10X-50 \n" ); document.write( "3X-10X=-50-15 \n" ); document.write( "-7X=-65 \n" ); document.write( "X=-65/-7 \n" ); document.write( "X=9.29 KM/HR. IS THE SPEED OF THE CANOE. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |