SOLUTION: A boat that travels 18 miles/hour in still water can travel 22 miles downstream in the same time it can take 14 miles upstream. what is the speed of the current?

Question 860985: A boat that travels 18 miles/hour in still water can travel 22 miles downstream in the same time it can take 14 miles upstream. what is the speed of the current?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

 

Hi,



   22(18 -c )= 14(18 + c)

     8(18) = 36c

      4mph= c 

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