document.write( "Question 32401: From a point on a river, 2 boats are driven in opposite directions, one at 6mph and the other at 11mph. how many hours till there 51 miles apart>? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #18908 by mukhopadhyay(490)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the hours be x \n" ); document.write( "Boat driving at 6 mph drives 6x miles in x hours; \n" ); document.write( "Boat driving at 11 mph drives 11x miles in x hours; \n" ); document.write( "Total distance is 51 miles \n" ); document.write( "=> 11x + 6x = 51 \n" ); document.write( "=> x = 3 \n" ); document.write( "Answer: 3 hours \n" ); document.write( " |