SOLUTION: A rowing team Rowed 100 miles were going with the current in the same amount of time it took two row 20 miles going against the current. The rate of the current What is 6 mph. Find

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Question 1197322: A rowing team Rowed 100 miles were going with the current in the same amount of time it took two row 20 miles going against the current. The rate of the current What is 6 mph. Find the rate of the rowing team in Still water.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi  
t = D/r

100(v - 6) = 20(v+6)
   80v = 120 + 600
   80v = 720
     v = 9 mph, rate of rowing team in still water.
 checking:
 100/15 = 20/3  checks
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