document.write( "Question 726511: You head downstream on a river in an outboard. The current is flowing at a rate of 1.50 m/s. After 30 min, you find that you have traveled 24.3 km. How long will it take you to travel back upstream to your original point of departure? \n" ); document.write( "
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You head downstream on a river in an outboard.
\n" ); document.write( " The current is flowing at a rate of 1.50 m/s.
\n" ); document.write( "Convert m/s to km/hr
\n" ); document.write( "\"%281.5%2A3600%29%2F1000\" = 5.4 km/hr is the current
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\n" ); document.write( "After 30 min, you find that you have traveled 24.3 km.
\n" ); document.write( "Effective speed: 2 * 24.3 = 48.6 km/hr
\n" ); document.write( "Boat speed in still water 48.6 - 5.4 = 43.2 km/hr
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\n" ); document.write( " How long will it take you to travel back upstream to your original point of departure?
\n" ); document.write( "\"24.3%2F%28%2843.2-5.4%29%29\" = .643 hrs; .643*60 = 38.57 min to return
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