Homework Help: algebra

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at 1:04pm.

the current in a stream moves at a speed of 2 mph. A boat travels 8mi upstream and 8mi downstream in a total time of 7 hr. What is the speed of the boat in still water

algebra - tchrwill, Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 10:24am
T = 8/(V - 2) + 8/(V + 2) = 7

Solve for V

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