Answer: 21 A party of 8 fishermen rented a boat. others was increased by $ 30. W

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Answer: 21 A party of 8 fishermen rented a boat. others was increased by $ 30. What is the total cost of the boat rental (in dolars)? Two of the fishermen had to withdraw from the party and, as a result, the share of each of the Answer A Honda Civic is travelling westbound on Taylor St. at a constaht speed of 20 miles per hour Another car, 5 miles west of the cars to be 20 miles apart after they pass each other? Answer ered Honda, is traveling castbound on Taylor St. at a constant speed of 30 miles per hour. How long (in minutes) will it take for the 1.00 Next page us page

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suppose total cost is n.

then initially share = n/8

final share = n/6

and n/6 - n/8 = 30

n (1/6 - 1/8) = 30

n = 720 dollars
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distance between them after they pass each other,

d = (20 + 30) t

20 = 50 t

t =0.4 hrs = 0.4 x 60 = 24 min

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