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#1 2014-07-02 22:46:35
problem on streams
Help required to solve algebra 1 homework
A boat covers a certain distance downstream in one hour, while it comes back in one and half hours. If speed of the stream be 3 kmph , what is the speed of the boat in still water?
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#2 2014-07-03 00:10:25
- David
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Re: problem on streams
15km/h
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#3 2014-07-03 00:19:39
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Re: problem on streams
Hi;
Let s = the speed of the boat in still water.
s = 15 km/hr
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