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27 July, 17:12

A boat traveled 189 miles downstream and back. The downstream trip took 7 hours. The trip back took 21 hours. Find the speed of the boat in still water and the current.

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  1. 27 July, 19:49
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    7hrs / = x

    21hrs 189

    1323=7x

    7 7

    189=x

    the speed of the boat in still water is 189

    i got the answer by setting a proportion.

    hope it work
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