The total bill for drinks and a pizza for three people is $14.90 before tax. The group wants to leave a 15% tip on the cost of t
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Answer:
The current of the water is 1.714 mph.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the boat in t hours can travel 18 miles upstream, and 24 miles downstream.
Therefore, if the speed of the boat in still water is 12 mph and that of water is x mph , then we can write
........ (1) and
............ (2)
Now, adding those two equations (1) and (2) we get,
⇒ t = 1.75 hours.
Now, from equation (1) we get
⇒ x = 1.714 mph
Therefore, the current of the water is 1.714 mph. (Answer)