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Question 167461: Dick's motorboat can make an average 8 miles an hour. One day he sets out for a trip, only to have the motor break down. Dick rows back at 2 miles an hour. When he reaches his dock, he finds that he has been gone for 5 hours. How far has he rowed? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Dick's motorboat can make an average 8 miles an hour. One day he sets out for a
trip, only to have the motor break down. Dick rows back at 2 miles an hour.
When he reaches his dock, he finds that he has been gone for 5 hours.
How far has he rowed?
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Let d = distance rowed (same as by motor)
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Write a time equation. Time =
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Motor time + rowing time = 5 hrs + = 5
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Multiply equation by 8 to get rid of the denominators, results:
d + 4d = 8(5)
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5d = 40
d =
d = 8 miles rowed
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Check solution in our equation + = 5
