Answer:
Because if they werent the messerue ments would be screwed and u would not be able to answer some questions
Step-by-step explanation:
also it makes a right triangle if equal
Answer:
The speed from the observer is 8 mph.
Step-by-step explanation:
When the boat is going downstream with full force, its speed will be the one the oarsman can row on still water added by the flow of the river. In this case he can row the boat at speed of 3 mph, while the stream is 5 mph, so the speed from the observer standpoint is:

The speed from the observer is 8 mph.
Answer:
I think its A, Because if you look at the problome A makes sense
Let the distance of the first part of the race be x, and that of the second part, 15 - x, then
x/8 + (15 - x)/20 = 1.125
5x + 2(15 - x) = 40 x 1.125
5x + 30 - 2x = 45
3x = 45 - 30 = 15
x = 15/3 = 5
Therefore, the distance of the first part of the race is 5 miles and the time is 5/8 = 0.625 hours or 37.5 minutes
The distance of the second part of the race is 15 - 5 = 10 miles and the time is 1.125 - 0.625 = 0.5 hours or 30 minutes.