Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities
Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780321795465
Author: Michael Sullivan, Michael III Sullivan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter A.8, Problem 26AYU
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To find: A motorboat heads upstream on ariver that has a current of 3 miles per hour. The trip upstream takes 5 hours, and the return trip takes 2.5 hours. What is the speed of the motorboat?

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Answer to Problem 26AYU

The speed of the motorboat is 9.

Explanation of Solution

5( x − 3 ) = 2.5( x + 3 )

5x − 15 = 2.5x + 7.5

2.5x = 22.5

x = 9

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Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities

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