SOLUTION: Carl and Tiffany traveled in a sailboat for 2 hours with a 7 mph current in the water. Against the same current, it took them 3 hours to return home. How fast was the boat travelin
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Question 446573: Carl and Tiffany traveled in a sailboat for 2 hours with a 7 mph current in the water. Against the same current, it took them 3 hours to return home. How fast was the boat traveling in still water?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(x+7)=3(x-7)
2x+14=3x-21
x=35
The boat travels 35 mph in still water..
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