The speed of the boat in still water is 16.7 km / h, and the speed of the river flow is 2.3 km / h.
The speed of the boat in still water is 16.7 km / h, and the speed of the river flow is 2.3 km / h. The boat walked 2 hours downstream, and then turned back and walked for another 3 hours. How many kilometers did the boat go?
1. Let’s calculate the speed of the boat along the river.
16.7 + 2.3 = 19 kilometers per hour.
2. Find out what distance he swam with the current, if it is known that he swam for 2 hours.
19 * 2 = 38 kilometers.
3. Let’s calculate the speed of the boat against the current.
16.7 – 2.3 = 14.4 kilometers per hour.
4. Find out what distance the boat sailed against the current, if it is known that it sailed for 3 hours.
14.4 * 3 = 43.2 kilometers.
5. Now let’s calculate how much the boat has sailed.
38 + 43.2 = 81.2 kilometers.
Answer: The distance that the boat sailed is 81.2 kilometers.