Karla's speedboat can travel 146.4 miles upstream against a 5-mph current in the same amount of time it travels 170.4 miles downstream with a 5-mph current. Find the speed of Karla's boat. ________mph

Karla's speedboat can travel 146.4 miles upstream against a 5-mph current in the same amount of time it travels 170.4 miles downstream with a 5-mph current. Find the speed of Karla's boat. ________mph

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter7: Rational Expressions And Functions

Section7.5: Solve Applications With Rational Equations

Problem 7.94TI: Danica can sail her boat 5 miles into a 7 mph headwind in the same amount of time she can sail 12...

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