document.write( "Question 1076401: Julie and George can row at the same rate in stillwater. They leave Carsten at the same time, Julie is going upstream and George going downstream. Julie rows for 2 hours and arrives in Colton, three miles from Karsten. George rown for 3 hours and arrives at Burnburg, 13.5 miles from Karsten. Find the rate of the current and the rate each rows in stillwater \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #691039 by addingup(3677) You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3/2+x = 13.5/3-x \n" ); document.write( "3/2+1.5 = 13.5/3-1.5 \n" ); document.write( "1.5+1.5 = 4.5-1.5 \n" ); document.write( "The speed of the current is 1.5 \n" ); document.write( "Julie and George both rows in still water at 3 miles/hour \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |