Posted by Teresa on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 8:57pm.
Distance/time = rate
Let x = speed of boat (rate)
20/(16/3) = (x+1) + (x-1)
Assuming your data is correct, solve for x.
Rita paddles her canoe upstream at an average speed of 2 miles per hour and downstream at a rate of 3 miles per hour. find Rita's speed in still water and the speed of the river current.
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