Jack is 2 times as old as Lacy. 5 years ago the sum of their ages was 20. How old are they now?
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T is equal in both situations ... d = r X t so d/r = t
c is rate of waters current
14(12 - c) = 7(12 + c)
2(12 - c) = 12 + c
24 - 2c = 12 + c
12 = 3c
4 = c The rate of the waters current is 4 miles per hour.
c is rate of waters current
14(12 - c) = 7(12 + c)
2(12 - c) = 12 + c
24 - 2c = 12 + c
12 = 3c
4 = c The rate of the waters current is 4 miles per hour.