document.write( "Question 550390: the speed of a boat in still water is 15 km/hr. it needs four more hours to travel 63 km against the current of a river than it needs to travel down the river. Determine the speed of the current of the river. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #358725 by scott8148(6628)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! [63 / (15 - x)] + 4 = 63 / (15 + x)\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "multiplying by LCD (15^2 - x^2) ___ [63 (15 + x)] + [4 (15^2 - x^2)] = 63 (15 - x) \n" ); document.write( " |