document.write( "Question 918581: A man can row up stream at 2mph and down stream at 8mph.He rowed upstream until he got tired then downstream to his starting point.How far did he row if the entire trip took 2 hours?..When I tried it I got 3.2 miles.Is this correct? tks tutors \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #557141 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! (5-3)*a=(5+3)*b, \n" ); document.write( "a+b=2 \n" ); document.write( "a = 8/5, b = 2/5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "16/5=3 1/5=3.2 miles each way \n" ); document.write( "6.4 miles total \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |