SOLUTION: Hi a canoe paddles at 16km per hour with the current and 8km per hr against the current.what is the speed of the current. thanks

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Question 1082388: Hi
a canoe paddles at 16km per hour with the current and 8km per hr against the current.what is the speed of the current.
thanks
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
V%2BC=16
V-C=8
Adding,
V%2BC%2BV-C=16%2B8
2V=24
Solve for V then use either equation to sole for C, the speed of the current.