SOLUTION: A cruise boat travels 72 miles downstream in 4 hours and returns upstream in 6 hours. Find the rate of the stream
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Question 632805: A cruise boat travels 72 miles downstream in 4 hours and returns upstream in 6 hours. Find the rate of the stream
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
r*t=d
(r+c)*4=72;
(r-c)*6=72
c=3 r=15
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