SOLUTION: Adam and Gloria traveled in a sailboat for 4 hours with a 6 mph current in the water. Against the same current, it took them 6 hours to return home. How fast was the boat traveling

Question 633453: Adam and Gloria traveled in a sailboat for 4 hours with a 6 mph current in the water. Against the same current, it took them 6 hours to return home. How fast was the boat traveling in still water?
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,

 Note:  D = rt   

Question states*** distance the same up and down 

    Solve for r, the speed in still water

             60 = 2r

             30mph = r

           

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