Hi,

Adam drove a boat for 3 hours against a 5mph current.

He drove back in 1 hour. How fast would he be driving in still water.

Question states***  Note:  D = rt and distance up and back the same.

     |solve for r in mph  (2r = 18,  r = 9mph) 

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