The time taken by the boat to travel 32 miles downstream is 2.1 hours and for upstream 3.56 hours.
<h3>What is speed?</h3>
Speed is defined as the ratio of the time distance traveled by the body to the time taken by the body to cover the distance.
Given that:-
- A paddleboat moves at a rate of 12 mph in still water. If the rover’s current moves at a rate of 3 mph.
- how long will it take the boat to travel 36 miles downstream and 36 miles upstream?
The time taken by the boat upstream will be calculated as:-
( B + W ) Td = D
( 12 + 3 ) Td = 32
( 15 ) Td = 32
Td = 32 / 15 = 2.1 hours
The time taken by the boat downstream will be calculated as:-
( B - W ) Tu = D
( 12 - 3 ) Tu = 32
9 Tu = 32
Tu = 32 / 9 = 3.56 hours.
Therefore the time taken by the boat to travel 32 miles downstream is 2.1 hours and for upstream 3.56 hours.
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