SOLUTION: With the current, you can row 24 miles in 4 hours. Against the same current, you can only row 3/4 of this distance in 6 hours. Find your average velocity in still water and the ave

Algebra ->  Coordinate Systems and Linear Equations  -> Linear Equations and Systems Word Problems -> SOLUTION: With the current, you can row 24 miles in 4 hours. Against the same current, you can only row 3/4 of this distance in 6 hours. Find your average velocity in still water and the ave      Log On


   

Question 865569: With the current, you can row 24 miles in 4 hours. Against the same current, you can only row 3/4 of this distance in 6 hours. Find your average velocity in still water and the average velocity of the current.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi, Previously Posted

with the current: 24mi/4hr = 6mph

against the current: 18mi/6hr = 3mph

v + c = 6

v - c = 3

    2v = 9

 v = 4.5mph  and c = 1.5mph