Kellen's boat travels 15 mph. find the rate of the river current if she can travel 2 mi upstream in the same amount of time she can go 4 mi downstream. (let xequalsthe rate of the current.)
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Answer:
If the speed of the stream is xTime is given by d/r , where r is the rate and d is the distance;
Rate for upstream = (15-x) mph and that of down stream is (15 +x) mph
The time taken will be the same;
Thus; 2/(15-x) = 4/(15+x)
cross multiplying;
30 +2x = 60 -4x
6x = 30
x =5
Therefore the rate of the river is 5 mph
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