SOLUTION: A FERRY LEAVES A HARBOR AND TRAVELS TO A RESORT ISLAND AT AN AVERAGE SPEED OF 22 MPH. oN THE RETURN TRIP , BECAUSE OF FOG, THE FERRY TRAVELS AT AN AVERAGE SPEED OF 18MPH. THE TOTA

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Question 913593: A FERRY LEAVES A HARBOR AND TRAVELS TO A RESORT ISLAND AT AN AVERAGE SPEED OF 22 MPH. oN THE RETURN TRIP , BECAUSE OF FOG, THE FERRY TRAVELS AT AN AVERAGE SPEED OF 18MPH. THE TOTAL TIME FOR THE TRIP IS 5 HOURS. hOW FAR IS THE ISLAND FROM THE HARBOR?
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Basic rule for uniform rates travel, RT=D rate time distance



_________________rate________time___________distance
GO_______________22__________d/22_______________d
BACK_____________18__________d/18_______________d
Total_________________________5

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