SOLUTION: The speed of a stream in 5 mph. If a boat travels 82 miles downstream in the same time that it takes to travel 41 miles upstream, what is the speed of the boat in still water?
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Question 60758: The speed of a stream in 5 mph. If a boat travels 82 miles downstream in the same time that it takes to travel 41 miles upstream, what is the speed of the boat in still water? Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The speed of a stream in 5 mph. If a boat travels 82 miles downstream in the same time that it takes to travel 41 miles upstream, what is the speed of the boat in still water?
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SInce the times are given as equal we can make a time equation:
Let s = speed in still water:
(s+5) = speed down stream
(s-5) = speed up stream
time = dist/speed
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Cross mult and you have:
82(s-5) = 41(s+5)
82s - 410 = 41s + 205
82s - 41s = 205 + 410
41s = 615
s = 15 mph
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Check solution by finding the time: 82/20 = 41/10 = 4.1 hrs
