SOLUTION: 4. The Hudson River flows at a rate of 5 miles per hour. A patrol boat travels 40 miles upriver, and returns in a total time of 6 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still wa

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Question 181540This question is from textbook Fourth Edition Elementary and Intermediate Algebra
: 4. The Hudson River flows at a rate of 5 miles per hour. A patrol boat travels 40 miles upriver, and returns in a total time of 6 hours. What is the speed of the boat in still water?
This question is from textbook Fourth Edition Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

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