Find the Rate of Travel for a Fishing Boat with a Speed

question 51

Multiple Choice

Find the rate of travel for a fishing boat with a speed of 10 miles per hour (mph) moving downstream with a current of 5 mph.

• A) 15 mph
• B) 10 mph
• C) 7.5 mph
• D) 5 mph
• E) -5 mph

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