The speed of current and average speed of paddling is 3 and 7 respectively.
Let p represents paddling speed of kayack guide and c represents speed of current.
If paddling downstream, the total speed is p + c because you’re paddling with the current. Similarly, if paddling upstream, the total speed is p - c because you would be paddling against the current.
Since paddling downstream took 2 hours so distance covered 2*(p + c)
which is equal to 20 miles.
2*(p + c) =20.
p + c = 10. -----i
Paddling upstream took 4 hours so distance covered 4*(p-c).
which is equal to 16 miles.
4*(p-c) = 16.
p - c = 4. -------ii
adding both equation c will be cancelled. 2*p=14 p =7.
put value of p in equation i.
7 + c = 10 ,c = 3.
So the speed of current and average speed of paddling is 3 and 7 respectively.
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