Solve the problem.Julie and Eric row their boat (at a constant speed) 16 miles downstream for 2 hours, helped by the current. Rowing at the same rate, the trip back against the current takes 8 hours. Find the rate of the current.

A. 5 mph
B. 2.5 mph
C. 4 mph
D. 3 mph


Answer: D

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Use a calculator to find the value of y in degrees rounded to two decimal places.y = cos-1 (-0.4541)

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

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