ob can row 9 mph in still water. The total time to travel downstream and return upstream to the starting point is 4.5 hours. If the total distance downstream and back is 28 miles, determine the speed of the river (current speed)

ob can row 9 mph in still water. The total time to travel downstream and return upstream to the starting point is 4.5 hours. If the total distance downstream and back is 28 miles, determine the speed of the river (current speed)

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

(REV)00th Edition

ISBN:9780395977224

Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter8: Introduction To Functions

Section8.10: Inverse Variation

Problem 4E

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