document.write( "Question 1126156: A boat travels 25km/h in still water. If the boat goes upstream in a river flowing at a rate of 7km/h, for 2 km, and then returns downstream to its starting point, what is the average speed for the while trip in km/h? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #742537 by josgarithmetic(39617)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \r\n" ); document.write( " SPEED TIME DISTANCE\r\n" ); document.write( "upstream 25-7=18 2/18 2 \r\n" ); document.write( "downstream 25+7=32 2/32 2 \r\n" ); document.write( "\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Total Distance, 4 kilometers \n" ); document.write( "Total Time, \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Average round trip speed, \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "About 23 kilometers per hour \n" ); document.write( " |