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25 June, 07:30

A motorboat take 5 hours to travel 100 km going upstream. The return trip take 2 hours going downstream. what is the rate of the boat in still water? What is the rate of the current?

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  1. 25 June, 09:48
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    B = boat speed

    r = river speed

    d=rt

    the rate of the river will either be added or subtracted from the rate of the boat

    upstream

    100 = (b-r) (5)

    100 = (b+r) (2)

    50=b+r

    20=b-r

    b=20+r

    20 + 2r = 50

    r=15km/h

    b = 35km/h
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