Determine a Canoe Departure Time

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Determine a canoe departure time by separating still-water, upstream, and downstream speeds. The worked solution uses the first day's net displacement to find a 27-mile-per-hour paddling speed, then calculates a two-hour return and a 7:30 departure.

Determine a Canoe Departure Time

Company: SIG (Susquehanna)

Role: Data Scientist

Category: Statistics & Math

Difficulty: easy

Interview Round: Online Assessment

Overview: Determine a canoe departure time by separating still-water, upstream, and downstream speeds. The worked solution uses the first day's net displacement to find a 27-mile-per-hour paddling speed, then calculates a two-hour return and a 7:30 departure.

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Aug 16, 2026
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