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A jet boat is used to take canoers 200 miles upriver to their starting point. As the driver of the jet boat,

Jeremy knows that it will take him 5 hours to get the canoers upstream, but only 4 hours to get the boat
back downstream after dropping the canoers off, as long as he keeps the boat moving at a constant speed.
How fast would the boat be moving in still water?
A
B
C
D
5 mph
40 mph
45 mph
50 mph

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Answer:

D

Explanation:

50mph

User Paula Livingstone
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Answer:

The answer is D because if you go at a constant speed of 50 MPH for 4 hours you will have reached 200-mile mark at 4 hours

Explanation:

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