Question

A canoeist travels 4 miles downstream in 1 hour. The return trip takes the canoeist 1.5 hours. Find the rate of the boat in still water.

Answer 1

2.666666666666666666666666667

Answer 2

You can round it up

Answer 3

Medal?

Answer 4

1.5*1=1.5
4/1.5=2.666666666666666666666667

Answer 5

Does the question say to round it up to the nearest number, or something?

Answer 6

@cassieblake

Answer 7

Go to:
http://www.aaamath.com/rat-unit-rate.htm

Answer 8

Hope that helps!