SOLUTION: Suppose you have a powerboat with the throttle set to move the boat at 8 mph in calm water, and the rate of the current is 4 mph. a. What is the speed of the boat when traveling wi

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Question 1198708: Suppose you have a powerboat with the throttle set to move the boat at 8 mph in calm water, and the rate of the current is 4 mph. a. What is the speed of the boat when traveling with the current? b. What is the speed of the boat when traveling against the current?
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(a)  the speed of the boat when traveling with    the current is  8 + 4 = 12 mph.  ANSWER


(b)  the speed of the boat when traveling against the current is  8 - 4 = 4 mph.   ANSWER

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