SOLUTION: After a sailboat had been on the water for 3 h, a change in the wind direction reduced the average speed of the boat by 2 mph. The entire distance sailed was 110 mi. The total time
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Question 848743: After a sailboat had been on the water for 3 h, a change in the wind direction reduced the average speed of the boat by 2 mph. The entire distance sailed was 110 mi. The total time spent sailing was 8 h. How far did the sailboat travel in the first 3 h?
-It is a motion problem. This is my last problem on my hw and I dont understand how to do it. Step by step help would be great!! Thank you Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 8-3=5 hours at x-2
y=3x,
3x+5(x-2)=110
x=15
y=45 miles traveled in the first 3 hours
x-2=13
5*13=65 miles traveled in the last 5 hours
