document.write( "Question 1128908: A boat's crew rowed 24 kilometers downstream, with the current, in 2 hours. The return trip upstream, against the current, covered the same distance, but took 3 hours. Find the crew's rowing rate in still water and the rate of the current. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #745433 by Boreal(15235)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! speed downstream is 12 km/h \n" ); document.write( "speed upstream is 8 km/h \n" ); document.write( "speed is flat water + current \n" ); document.write( "so s+c=12 \n" ); document.write( "and s-c=8 \n" ); document.write( "2s=20 \n" ); document.write( "s=10 km/h speed in flat water \n" ); document.write( "c= 2 km/h current \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |