Question

A raft was sent away from point A downstream. A patrol-boat left A 5 hour and 20 min later and caught up with the raft 20 km away from point A. What was the speed of the raft if the speed of the patrol-boat was 12 km/hour?

Reiny, I know you did this but it wasn't right

Answer 1

The answer is 3

Answer 2

I don't think the text is wrong, but everytime I try to plug this answer in to the system it says it is incorrect

Answer 3

Reiny I am sorry, I just had to round the number to 3

Answer 4

I plugged in this answer into the system and it is incorrect. You are wrong Reiny. I trust the system more than I trust you, sorry but it is the truth.

Answer 5

what is the answer though?!?

Answer 6

dude you guys are dumb. It is 3. omfg

Answer 7

This is very late, but the system counted it as wrong because it considered the speed of the downstream (and the rate of 12km per hour was, I suppose with considering the down stream). So Matt, Reiny was wrong and you are extremely immature don't understand why you take such a think to heart...

Answer 8

man I just came here for some wholesome math.

Answer 9

oml

Answer 10

oh god we starting an internet argument here. This problem is so annoying