Sin A.

asked • 05/03/20

Find the rate of the boat in calm water and the rate of the current.

A motorboat traveling with the current went 28 mi in 3.5 h. Traveling against the current, the boat went 12 mi in 3 h. Find the rate of the boat in calm water and the rate of the current.


Boat____mph

Current____mph

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David M. answered • 05/03/20

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