document.write( "Question 629443: Emily rows 6 miles down stream in 1 hour and her friend Ashley,rowing 1 mile per hour faster, completes the return trip in 2 hours.\r
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document.write( "Find the speed of the current (c)andeach girl's rowing speed\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #396276 by dfrazzetto(283)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Emily rowing speed = E \n" ); document.write( "Ashley rowing speed = A\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "speed of the current = C\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A = E + 1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "d = v*t\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "6 = (E+C)1\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "E + C = 6 mph\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "6 = (A - C)2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "3 = (E + 1 - C)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "E + C = 6\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "E - C = 2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2E = 8\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "E = 4\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "A = E + 1 = 5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "C = 2\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Check:\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(4+2)(1) = 5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(5-2)(2) = 6\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |