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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Solve the problem. Over a period of 1 year, the price P of a certain commodity follows the model  where P is in dollars per pound and t is in months. Assume that  and  Find the particular solution P.

A. P = 3e-0.3t + 13e0.2t; B. P = 3e0.2t + 13e-0.3t; C. P = 16e-0.3t + 1.7e0.2t; D. P = 3e0.3t + 13e-0.2t;

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