SOLUTION: If the speed of a boat is still water is 10 mph, and sthe speed of the current of a river is x mph, what is the speed of the boat
(a) going upstream
(b) going downstream
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: If the speed of a boat is still water is 10 mph, and sthe speed of the current of a river is x mph, what is the speed of the boat
(a) going upstream
(b) going downstream
This question is from textbook Algebra for College Students
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
SPEED UPSTREAM=10-X
SPEED DOWNSTREAM=10+X
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