A barge takes 3 hours to move (at a constant rate) downstream for 21 miles, helped by a current of 2 miles per hour. If the barge's engines are set at the same pace, find the time of its return trip against th- current.

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Problem 6.170TI: Find the quotient: (3x216x12)(x6) .
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A barge takes 3 hours to move (at a constant rate) downstream for 21 miles, helped by a current of 2
miles per hour. If the barge's engines are set at the same pace, find the time of its return trip against the
current.
Transcribed Image Text:A barge takes 3 hours to move (at a constant rate) downstream for 21 miles, helped by a current of 2 miles per hour. If the barge's engines are set at the same pace, find the time of its return trip against the current.
x2 - 7x + 10 x2 - 14x + 48
x2 – 9x + 18
x2 - 14x + 24
Transcribed Image Text:x2 - 7x + 10 x2 - 14x + 48 x2 – 9x + 18 x2 - 14x + 24
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