Asteamer going downstream traveled the distance between two ports in 3 hours. the return trip took 3 hours 40 minutes. find the speed of the water current if the speed of the steamer in still water is 18 mph.

1.8 mph

Step-by-step explanation:

If the water's speed is v, and the distance between the ports is d, then:

d = (18 + v) (3)

d = (18 − v) (3⅔)

Set the distances equal:

(18 + v) (3) = (18 − v) (3⅔)

54 + 3v = 66 − 3⅔ v

6⅔ v = 12

v = 1.8

The speed of the water is 1.8 mph.

ruth is 6 years old

step-by-step explanation:

6 + 24 = 30,   so 6/30 = .2  

if you do 1/5 it also equals .2, so that is the answer.

7,24

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