SOLUTION: A man rows a boat 240 feet upstream against a constant current in 8 minutes. He then rows 200 feet downstream (with the same current) in 4 minutes. Find the speed of the current an
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Question 681663: A man rows a boat 240 feet upstream against a constant current in 8 minutes. He then rows 200 feet downstream (with the same current) in 4 minutes. Find the speed of the current and the equivalent rate at which he can row in still water. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! A man rows a boat 240 feet upstream against a constant current in 8 minutes. He then rows 200 feet downstream (with the same current) in 4 minutes. Find the speed of the current and the equivalent rate at which he can row in still water.
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Find the 2 speeds.
His rowing speed is the average.
The current is the difference between either speed and the average.
