Word problem

Question

Len is planning a three hour trip down a river and back to his starting point. He knows he can paddle in still water at 3 mph and that the rate of the current is 2 mph. How much time can he spend going downstream? How far downstream can he travel?

Answer 1

d_down= 5t

d_up = 1(3 - t)

 

5t = 3 - t

6t = 3

t = 0.5

 

Can you determine the distance?