SOLUTION: IT took 3 hours to row a boat 18 km against the current. The return trip with the current took1 1/2 hours. Find the speed of the rowboat in still water.
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Question 581785: IT took 3 hours to row a boat 18 km against the current. The return trip with the current took1 1/2 hours. Find the speed of the rowboat in still water. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! IT took 3 hours to row a boat 18 km against the current. The return trip with the current took1 1/2 hours. Find the speed of the rowboat in still water.
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18/3 = 6 km/hr
18/1.5 = 12 km/hr
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The boat's speed is the avg = (6 + 12)/2
= 9 km/hr
