Problema Solution
A motorboat maintained a constant speed of 28 miles per hour relative to the water in going 48 miles upstream and then returning. The total time for the trip was 3.5 hours. Use this information to find the speed of the current.
Answer provided by our tutors
the problem statement indicates that the speed of the boat was constant throughout the entire 48 miles upstream and then another 48 miles downstream, as the boat adjusted for the speed of the current to maintain a constant speed of 28 mph
total distance travelled = 48 * 2 = 96
distance = speed * time
96 = 28 * 3.5
96=98
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