Let Vc = velocity of the current
Vb = velocity of the boat
In general Velocity = Distance/Time
Case 1: (Vb - Vc) = 150/5 = 30
(Vb + Vc) = 150/3 = 50
Solving for Vb and Vc we find that Vb = 40 km/hr
Vc = 10 km/hr
Alejandra L.
asked • 05/25/20what is the rate of the boat in Still water and the rate of the current?
A motorboat takes five hours to travel 150 km going upstream. The return trip takes three hours going down stream. What is the rate of the boat in still water and what is the rate of the current?
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