I need to know the speed of the boat and the speed of the current. The boat speeds are the same
2007-12-12 01:25:59 · 6 answers · asked by Joshua I 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
It will be better for you to make your homework yourself.
2007-12-12 01:55:58 · answer #1 · answered by Damon_ru 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Going up river you will be doing in laymans terms 15mph and downstram you will be travelling at 30mph.and no it is impossible for the boat speed to be the same,if the time frames are different
You have the current going upstream flowing towards you causing the vessel to work harder.Same principle if you are walking into a strong wind.The body exerts more force to walk forward into the wind but turn around and walk with the wind(on your back) it takes less exertion.Hope this helps
2007-12-12 12:04:09 · answer #2 · answered by Michael 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Current speed is 6 Meter,s per Hour
2007-12-14 23:30:51 · answer #3 · answered by galgiere 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1: Speed boat plus speed of current = 30 mph
2: Speed boat minus speed of current = 15 mph
adding both equations together results in :
Twice boat speed = 45 mph
Therefore boat speed = 22.5 mph
Therefore speed of current = 30 mph - 22.5 = 7.5 mph.
2007-12-12 16:08:58 · answer #4 · answered by James Anderson 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
20 mph
2007-12-12 11:08:21 · answer #5 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
15mph for both.
2007-12-12 09:38:24 · answer #6 · answered by gizmodiamond 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋