document.write( "Question 349531: Two boats leave the dock at the same time going in the same direction.
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document.write( "The first boat travels at 35 mph. If the boats are 5 miles apart after 10 hours what is the speed of the second boat? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #249817 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Boat A 35 mph \n" ); document.write( "After 10 hours boat A travels 35*10 = 350 miles. \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "the difference between them after 10 hours = 5 miles. \n" ); document.write( "SO either the boat B will be 355 miles or 345 miles from starting point. \n" ); document.write( "Since we do not know which one is faster \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( "speed of B = 345/10 OR 355/10 \n" ); document.write( "speed = 34.5 mph OR 35.5 mph \n" ); document.write( " |