In his motorboat, Nguyen travels upstream at top speed to his favorite fishing spot, a distance of 36 miles, in two hours. Returning, he finds that the trip downstream, still at top speed, takes only 1.5 hours. Find the speed of Nguyen's boat and the speed of the current.

Cristofer Graves

Cristofer Graves

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2022-07-25

In his motorboat, Nguyen travels upstream at top speed to his favorite fishing spot, a distance of 36 miles, in two hours. Returning, he finds that the trip downstream, still at top speed, takes only 1.5 hours. Find the speed of Nguyen's boat and the speed of the current.

Answer & Explanation

Trace House

Trace House

Beginner2022-07-26Added 7 answers

d = rt
d = (r + c)t ------downstream
d = (r - c)t--------upstream
where,
r = speed of boat
c = speed of current
36 = (r + c)(1.5)
36 = (r - c)(2)
Two equations, two unknowns

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