SOLUTION: The rate in which a river flows is measured in miles per hour. If a boat travels at a speed of 15 miles per hour down stream and reaches its destination sooner than expected, expla
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Question 978813: The rate in which a river flows is measured in miles per hour. If a boat travels at a speed of 15 miles per hour down stream and reaches its destination sooner than expected, explain what effect the current had on the rate of the boat. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The rate in which a river flows is measured in miles per hour.
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No, it's measured in knots.
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If a boat travels at a speed of 15 miles per hour down stream and reaches its destination sooner than expected, explain what effect the current had on the rate of the boat.
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Did the people not know about the current?
Why would they arrive sooner than expected?
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What is "the rate of the boat?" With respect to what? The water? The Earth? Some other boat? The people on the boat?
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People who don't know what they're talking about should remain in politics, not try to write math problems.
