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A riverboat averages 12 miles per hour in still water. It takes the boat 1
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Question 868156: Hey a quick question on boat current speed. Help would be much appreciated, please and thank you.
A riverboat averages 12 miles per hour in still water. It takes the boat 1 hour and 4 minutes to go 6 miles upstream and return. Find the speed of the current. Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! ___________________speed________time_____________distance
Going______________12+c_________x________________6
Return_____________12-c__________________6
The time expressions were a small amount of extra effort. Form two equations, each for Going and Returning. Use RT=D rate time distance, the basic travel uniform rates idea.
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