document.write( "Question 1128989: A kayak can travel 16 miles downstream in 2 ​hours, while it would take 4 hours to make the same trip upstream. Find the speed of the kayak in still​ water, as well as the speed of the current. Let k represent the speed of the kayak in still​ water, and let c represent the speed of the current. \n" ); document.write( "
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A kayak can travel 16 miles downstream in 2 ​hours, while it would take 4 hours to make the same trip upstream. Find the speed of the kayak in still​ water, as well as the speed of the current. Let k represent the speed of the kayak in still​ water, and let c represent the speed of the current.
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\n" ); document.write( "Downstream:: rate = 16/2 = 8 mph
\n" ); document.write( "Upstream ::: rate = 16/4 = 4 mph
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\n" ); document.write( "Equations:
\n" ); document.write( "Downstream:: rate of boat + current = 8 mph
\n" ); document.write( "Upstream ::: rate of boat - current = 4 mph
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\n" ); document.write( "Solve for current by subtracting::
\n" ); document.write( "2*current = 8-4
\n" ); document.write( "Ans: Current = 4/2 = 2 mph
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