SOLUTION: A boat that can go 5 mph in still water goes downstream for 2 hours. If it takes the boat 8 hours going upstream to get to the starting point, what is the speed of the current?
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Question 447311: A boat that can go 5 mph in still water goes downstream for 2 hours. If it takes the boat 8 hours going upstream to get to the starting point, what is the speed of the current?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(x+5)=8(x-5)
2x+10=8x-40
6x=50
x=50/6
The speed of the current is 50/6 mph..
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