document.write( "Question 293837: in a stream running at 2 km per hour, a motor boat goes 6 km up stream back again to the starting point in 33 minutes. what is the speed of the motor boat in still water?\r
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document.write( "a) 20 km per hour
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document.write( "b) 18 km per hour
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document.write( "c) 22 km per hour
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document.write( "d) 24 km per hour \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #212012 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! r*t=d \n" ); document.write( "(b+s)*t=(b-s)*(33-t)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(b+2)*t=6 \n" ); document.write( "6=(b-2)*(33/60-t) \n" ); document.write( "b=22 t=1/4 \n" ); document.write( "c)22 kph \n" ); document.write( " |