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Rozly can row downstream 20km in 2 hours, and the upstream 4km in 2 hours. What will be the speed of rowing in still water?

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Rozly can row downstream 20km in 2 hours, and the upstream 4km in 2 hours. What will be the speed of rowing in still water?

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Solution

To find the speed of rowing in still water, we can use the concept of relative velocity.

Let's assume the speed of the current is C km/h and the speed of rowing in still water is R km/h.

When Rozly rows downstream, her effective speed is the sum of her rowing speed and the speed of the current. So, her effective speed downstream is R + C km/h.

Given that she can row downstream 20 km in 2 hours, we can set up the equation:

20 km = (R + C) km/h * 2 hours

Simplifying the equation, we get:

10 km/h = R + C

Similarly, when Rozly rows upstream, her effective speed is the difference between her rowing speed and the speed of the current. So, her effective speed upstream is R - C km/h.

Given that she can row upstream 4 km in 2 hours, we can set up the equation:

4 km = (R - C) km/h * 2 hours

Simplifying the equation, we get:

2 km/h = R - C

Now, we have a system of equations:

10 km/h = R + C 2 km/h = R - C

We can solve this system of equations to find the values of R and C.

Adding the two equations, we get:

12 km/h = 2R

Dividing both sides by 2, we find:

R = 6 km/h

Now that we have the value of R, we can substitute it back into one of the original equations to find the value of C.

Using the equation 10 km/h = R + C, we get:

10 km/h = 6 km/h + C

Subtracting 6 km/h from both sides, we find:

C = 4 km/h

Therefore, the speed of rowing in still water is 6 km/h.

This problem has been solved

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