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Bonjour,
En ces temps de disette de problèmes,
aidez-moi à rédiger en Anglais la résolution de ce casse-tête:
"The current in a stream moves at a rate of 7 mph. If a boat travels 98 miles downstream in the same time that it takes to travel 49 miles upstream, what is the speed of the boat in still water?​"
Merci pour vos cogitations .

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  • Hello,

    We write v the speed of the boat in calm water and t the time of the travel.

    We obtain the following system of equations:

    t(v + 7) = 98

    t(v - 7) = 49

    So we have :

    2 × t(v - 7) = 49 × 2

    2t(v - 7) = 98

    We can therefore establish the following equation:

    2t(v - 7) = t(v + 7)

    2tv - 14t = tv + 7t

    2tv - tv = 7t + 14t

    tv = 21t

    v = 21t/t (if t ≠ 0)

    v = 21

    Thus, the speed is 21 mph

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