Answer:
Let the current speed be "c";
Then the boat speed in still wate is "5c":
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Upstream speed:
distance = 12 miles ; rate = 5c-c = 4c mph ; time = 12/4c = 3/c hrs
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Downstream speed:
distance = 12 miles ; rate = 5c+c = 6c mph ; time = 12/6c = 2/c hrs
Step-by-step explanation:
Equation:
time + time = 2 1/2 hrs
3/c + 2/c = 5/2
Multiply thru by 2c to get:
6 + 4 = 5c
c = 2 mph (speed of the current)
5c = 10 mph (speed of the boat in still water)
Answer:
263,870
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer: do this
1/3+-x/4=7/12
Step-by-step explanation:
4.1/3/4+-x/4=7/12
Multiply 2 2/4 by 5/8.
First, simplify 2 2/4 to 2 1/2.
Then, convert to improper form (5/2).
5/2 x 5/8 = 25/16
answer: 1 9/16 gallons of water
4+(-6)/(-2) = 7
5/2+(-3/2)=1
-3/4-5/6 = 1.58
5/8(-3/5) = -3/8
