You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let = her speed in still water in km/hr
Let = the speed of the current in km/hr
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Equation for rowing downstream:
(1)
Equation for rowing upstream:
(2)
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This is 2 equations and 2 unknowns
so it's solvable
(1)
and
(2)
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Multiply both sides of (1) by and
both sides of (2) by
Then add the equations
(1)
(2)
She can row 4.5833 km/hr in still water
check:
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
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(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1)
OK
