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A boat travels 60 km upstream (against the current) in 5 hours. The boat travels the same distance downstream in 3 hours. What is the rate of the boat in still water? What is the rate of the current?

Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r = d / t

b - c = 60 / 5

b + c = 60 / 3

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