SOLUTION: Can you help me find the linear equation and solution to this problem?
A river has a current of 2mph. Find the speed of Leroy's boat in still water if it goes 30 miles downstrea
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A river has a current of 2mph. Find the speed of Leroy's boat in still water if it goes 30 miles downstrea
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Question 37520: Can you help me find the linear equation and solution to this problem?
A river has a current of 2mph. Find the speed of Leroy's boat in still water if it goes 30 miles downstream in the same time it takes to go 18 miles upstream.
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Alan Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The times for going upstream is the same as downstream
Time equals distance divided by rate
rate of the river = 2 mph
rate of boat going downstream = 2 + b
rate of boat going upstream = 2 - b
Speed of boat in still water = 1/2 mph
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