Akayaker travels x miles per hour downstream for 3 hours. on the 4-hour return trip, the kayaker travels 1 mile per hour slower. how far did the kayaker travel in total?

The answer is 24 miles.

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that distance = rate * time

Length of the journey = from downstream

Length of the journey = from return trip

As the distance is same, we will equate both the journey lengths.

Solving for x;

x = 4

Thus the forward journey, = 12 miles.

Return journey will be of same length that is 12 miles.

The total distance traveled is miles.

Therefore, the answer is 24 miles.

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