√29/2 since cotangent deals the reciprocal of tangent and cotangent value is adjacent side/opposite side
The answer as a fraction is 14/15
Let the speed of the current equal c
and the speed of the boat in still water equal b.
b + c = 1.5 (b - c)
b + c = 1.5b - 1.5c
0.5b = 2.5c
b = 5c
The speed of the current is 1.5 mph so
b = 5 * 1.5 = 7.5 mph