document.write( "Question 251775: When Elvis swims with the current, he swims 18km in 2 hours. Against the current, he can swim only 14km in the same time. How fast can Elvis swim in still water and what is the rate of the current? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #183446 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "R=D/T \n" ); document.write( "R=18/2=9 KMH WITH THE CURRENT. \n" ); document.write( "R=14/2=7 KMH AGAINST THE CURRENT. \n" ); document.write( "(9-7)/2=2/2=1 KMH IS THE SPEED OF THE CURRENT. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "9-1=8 SWIMMER'S SPEED. \n" ); document.write( "7+1=8 DITTO. \n" ); document.write( " |