document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=29959>Question 29959</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> tim paddled his kayak 12 km upstream against a 3km/h  current and back again in 5 hours and 20 minutes. IN that time how far could he have paddled in still water? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #16740 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><B>Paul(988)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=16740\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the speed of the boat in still water be x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Against = -<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"back again\" = +<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5hours and 20 minutes  =5 1/3--->16/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Expand:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the whole equation by 3 to remove the fraction:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<font color = dark blue>Hence, the speed of the boat is 7.8mph in the still water.</font><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Paul. </SPAN>\n" );
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