SOLUTION: A boat travels 180 miles in 5 hours downstream and makes the return trip in 6 hours. what is the speed of the current?
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Question 591532: A boat travels 180 miles in 5 hours downstream and makes the return trip in 6 hours. what is the speed of the current?
Answer by derangoj(14) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
180/5 = 36MPH
180/6 = 30MPH
36-30 = 6 MPH
Current against the boat is 6 MPH.
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