A boat traveled 12 miles with the current and 15 miles against it. The boat's average speed is 10 miles per hour.

A. Let c represent the current. Write a rational expression for the time with the current.

B. Let c represent the current. Write a rational expression for the time against the current.

C. Write an equation to represent the total time.

D. Simplify the equation written in Part C.

E. Find the total time if the speed of the current is 3 mph. Make sure to label your answer.

Question

A boat traveled 12 miles with the current and 15 miles against it.  The boat's average speed is 10 miles per hour. 

A.  Let c represent the current.  Write a rational expression for the time with the current. 

B.  Let c represent the current.  Write a rational expression for the time against the current.

C.  Write an equation to represent the total time.

D.  Simplify the equation written in Part C. 

E.  Find the total time if the speed of the current is 3 mph.  Make sure to label your answer.

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hold on let me see if I can figure this out im not very good