document.write( "Question 907010: In a white water relay race one kayak team averaged 26km/h downstream but only 6km/h upstream. What was the rate of the kayak in still water? What was the rate of the current. Solve by creating 2 equations then by substitution \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #550135 by josgarithmetic(39799) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! r, kayak in still water \n" ); document.write( "c, speed of current\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "DOWNSTREAM: r+c=26 \n" ); document.write( "UPSTREAM: r-c=6\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Elimination Method is convenient for first finding r... \n" ); document.write( " |