document.write( "Question 414657: It took John 8 hours to row 40km upstream. The return trip, with the aid of the current, took 5 hours. Find the speed and the current. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let s and c represent the speed(rowing) and the current respectively
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document.write( "Question states***   NOte D/t = r
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document.write( " s + c = 8kmph           |40km/5hr = 8kmph
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document.write( " s - c = 5kmph           |40km/8hr = 5kmph
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document.write( " 2s  = 13
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document.write( "  s = 13/2 or 6.5mph
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document.write( "  c = 1.5mph      |  (8kmph-s) from 1st Eq
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