document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=221733>Question 221733</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if you row 360 feet against the current in 6 minutes and 500 feet with the current in 5 minutes how fast is the current? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #166223 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=166223\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x= speed in still water<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c= speed of current<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rate = Dist/Time\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+c = rate with the stream= 500 feet/5 min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-c= rate against the stream=360 feet/6 min\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+c=100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-c=60\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add the equations together:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=160<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=80 ft/min= speed in still water\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+c=100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "80+c=100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c=20 ft/min= speed of current\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Dr. Robert J. Rapalje </SPAN>\n" );
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