Question

Alicia can row 6 miles downstream in the same time it takes her to row 4 miles upstream. She rows downstream 3 miles/hour faster than she rows upstream. Find Alicia’s rowing rate each way. Round your answers to the nearest tenth, if necessary.

Answer 1

Full...Solving Rational Equations Quiz part 1.

1.c. n^2-6/n^2-2 ; n = +/- sqrt5, n= +/- sqrt2

2.B. 4a/7b^2 , a = 0, b = 0

3.C. (x-4)^2/(x+3)(x+1) ; x= -4,-3,-2,-1,4

4.B. (x+1)(x-1)(x^2+1)

5.A. 7a-49/(a-8)(a+8)

6.A. 21a-28/(A-6)(a+8)

7.C. 4x/3x^2+10x+3

8.C. 3x^2(y+4)/7y

9.D. -11/3

10.D. 14

11. D. 9 mi/h downstream, 6 mi/h upstream

Answer 2

Let us assume the upstream rowing rate of Alicia = x
Let us assume the downstream rowing rate of Alicia = y
We already know that
Travelling time = Distance traveled/rowing rate
Then
6/(x + 3) = 4/x
6x = 4x + 12
6x - 4x = 12
2x = 12
x = 6
Then
Rowing rate of Alicia going upstream = 6 miles per hour
Rowing rate of Alicia going downstream = 9 miles per hour.