Either:
- He didn't measure from the end of the first paper strip to the end of the last.
- The paper strips were of different sizes
let
r--------> Alvin's average paddling rate in km/hour
y -------> speed of the current
in km/hour
we know that
speed= distance/time
------> solve for distance
distance=speed*time
to Campsite against the current
speed=r-y-----> speed=(r-3)
time=8 hours
distance=(r-3)*8------> equation 2
From Campsite with the current
speed=r+y-----> speed=(r+3)
time=3 hours
distance=(r+3)*3------> equation 1
equate equation 1 and equation 2-----> because is the same distance
(r+3)*3=(r-3)*8----> 3r+9=8r-24----> 8r-3r=24+9-----> 5r=33----> r=6.6 km/hour
therefore
the answer is
Alvin's average paddling rate is 6.6 km/hour
Two is equivalent to twenty and 84
Answer:
If there were 25% fewer sunny days this year, then the answer would be 75%. This is because there are(100-25)% of the sunny days this year compared to last year.
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Answer: (8 * x) -3
Step-by-step explanation:
The term product refers to multiplication, so let the unknown number be x and multiply it by 8. Then you can subtract 3 afterwards.
*= multiplication
