document.write( "Question 775819: Hello! This is a very difficult question for me, considering the wording confuses me. Your help is greatly needed! And I would glady appreciate any help!\r
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document.write( "Jane can sail upstream in a river at an average rate of 4 miles per hour, and downstream at an average rate of 6 miles per hour. If she starts at 10:00 A.M, within what period of time must she turn around if she is to return to her point of depature between 6:00 P.M and 8:00 P.M?\r
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document.write( "Again I would really appreciate anyone that could help me! Thanks! \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #473188 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jane can sail upstream in a river at an average rate of 4 miles per hour, and downstream at an average rate of 6 miles per hour. If she starts at 10:00 A.M, within what period of time must she turn around if she is to return to her point of depature between 6:00 P.M and 8:00 P.M? \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "Find the avg speed of a round-trip. \n" ); document.write( "It's 2*4*6/(4+6) = 4.8 mi/hr regardless of the distance. \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "From 10 to 6 = 8 hours --> RT distance = 38.4 miles, 19.2 miles each way. \n" ); document.write( "19.2 mi/4 mi/hr = 4.8 hours = 4:48 \n" ); document.write( "1000 + 4:48 = 1448 \n" ); document.write( "------------- \n" ); document.write( "From 10 to 8 = 10 hours --> RT distance = 48 miles, 24 miles each way. \n" ); document.write( "24 mi/4 mi/hr = 6 hours \n" ); document.write( "1000 + 6 = 1600 \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "She has to turnaround between 1448 and 1600, or 2:48 and 4:00 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |