document.write( "Question 889416: the speed of a boat in still water is 8 km/hr .if it takes same time in going 20 km downstream as it takes in going 12 km upstream ,find the speed of water \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #538149 by lwsshak3(11628)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! the speed of a boat in still water is 8 km/hr .if it takes same time in going 20 km downstream as it takes in going 12 km upstream ,find the speed of water. \n" ); document.write( "*** \n" ); document.write( "let c=speed of water \n" ); document.write( "(8+c)=speed of boat downstream \n" ); document.write( "(8-c)=speed of boat upstream \n" ); document.write( "Travel time=distance/speed \n" ); document.write( ".. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "96+12c=160-20c \n" ); document.write( "32c=64 \n" ); document.write( "c=2 \n" ); document.write( "speed of water=2 km/hr \n" ); document.write( " |