Question

Jaime can paddle her kayak at an average rate of 6 miles per hour in still water. After 2 hours of paddling north in a river, she traveled 8 miles. What is true about the direction of the current in the river? A It is moving in the same direction as the kayak because it sped Jaime up. B It is moving in the same direction as the kayak because it slowed Jaime down. C It is moving in a different direction as the kayak because it sped Jaime up. D It is moving in a different direction as the kayak because it slowed Jaime down.

Answer 1

Answer: D It is moving in a different direction as the kayak because it slowed Jaime down.

Explanation:

Jaime can paddle her kayak at an average rate of 6 miles per hour in still water.

Distance = speed × time

After 2 hours of paddling north in a river, she traveled 8 miles. This distance covered was supposed to be

6 × 2 = 12 miles

Therefore, the following is true about the direction of the current in the river:

D It is moving in a different direction as the kayak because it slowed Jaime down.