Answer: 0.88 (the 8 recurs)
Step-by-step explanation:
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(Then the the fraction should reciprocal so the values should shift to the opposite side were 2 goes up and 1 goes down and the sign turns to the multiplication sign)
then u should multiply the two fractions which gives 8/9
next you should divide 8 by 9 which gives 0.88(the number eight is recurring which means that the number 8 keeps repeating no matter how many times you try to divide)
Let the speed of the boat be x
so going against the current the speed is x-7
going with the current the speed is x+7
let the distance be d
time = distance / speed
time to go against the current = d/(x-7)
time to go with the current = d/(x+7)
time going against the current is 3 times going <span>with the current
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d/(x-7) = 3d/(x+7)
⇒⇒⇒ divide by d
1/(x-7)
= 3/(x+7)
x+7
= 3(x-7)
x+7 = 3x - 21
2x = 28
x = 14
So, the speed of the boat in still water is = 14 mph
I believe the answer is the first one
