SOLUTION: Sailing with the current, a boat takes 3 hours to travel 60 miles. The return trip, against the current, takes 5 hours. Find the average speed of the boat and of the current.

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Question 542489: Sailing with the current, a boat takes 3 hours to travel 60 miles. The return trip, against the current, takes 5 hours. Find the average speed of the boat and of the current.
Answer by friesr(113) About Me  (Show Source):
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down stream = 60/3 or 20mph
up stream = 60/5 or 12mph
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20 - current = 12 + current
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Current would be 4mph
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Boat would be 16mph