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19 November, 21:02

A kayaker travels X miles per hour down stream for three hours. On the for our return trip, the kayak or travels 1 mph slower. How far did the kayak or travel in total?

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  1. 19 November, 21:20
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    3x is the miles from downstream

    4 (x - 1) is the return trip

    Solution:

    3x = 4 (x - 1)

    3x = 4x - 4

    -x = - 4

    x = 4

    The outward journey 3x = 12 miles

    Return journey is same length

    Therefore the distance travel is 24 miles
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