SOLUTION: Kevin rowed 10.5 mi downriver in 1.5 hours, but the return trip took 3.5 hours. find the rate Kevin rowed in still water and the current.
let X =still water
let Y = rate of c
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let X =still water
let Y = rate of c
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Question 856013: Kevin rowed 10.5 mi downriver in 1.5 hours, but the return trip took 3.5 hours. find the rate Kevin rowed in still water and the current.
let X =still water
let Y = rate of current Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! _____________speed__________time_________distance
Downriver_____X+Y____________1.5__________10.5
Upriver_______X-Y____________3.5__________10.5
RT=D the basic uniform rates travel relationship. R for speed, T for time, D for distance. You have two equations for your data.
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Multiply all members by 2 to simplify: and
Choose the method you want, for those two equations in X and Y.
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