
Mark M. answered 12/08/20
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
t = d / r
b represents the speed of the boat
tup = 3 / (b - 3)
tdown = 9 / (b + 3)
3 / (b - 3) = 9 / (b + 3)
Can you solve for b and answer?
Chad M.
asked 12/08/20The speed of a stream is 3
mph.
A boat travels 3
miles upstream in the same time it takes to travel 9
miles downstream.
What is the speed of the boat in still water?
Answer: The speed is ?
mph.
Mark M. answered 12/08/20
Mathematics Teacher - NCLB Highly Qualified
t = d / r
b represents the speed of the boat
tup = 3 / (b - 3)
tdown = 9 / (b + 3)
3 / (b - 3) = 9 / (b + 3)
Can you solve for b and answer?
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